Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ζ has the Unicode code point U+0396. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080to0x07ff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 11 bits within the final 16 bits and that it will have the format:110xxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+0396 to binary:
00000011 10010110. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11001110 10010110
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ZETA·U+0396
Ζ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0396
HEX
0396
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CE 96 | 11001110 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 96 | 00000011 10010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 96 03 | 10010110 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 96 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 10010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 96 03 00 00 | 10010110 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ζ
URI Encoded
%CE%96
Description
U+0396 Greek Capital Letter Zeta is a character from the Unicode Standard, which serves as a universal encoding system for digital text. The Zeta character (Ζ, ζ) is utilized in both academic and linguistic contexts, primarily within the Greek alphabet. As the sixth letter of the alphabet, it holds historical significance, dating back to ancient times when it was employed in various forms of literature, including philosophy, mathematics, and science. Today, Zeta continues to be a vital component in modern Greek language and serves as a basis for naming certain mathematical concepts, such as the Zeta function in number theory. In digital text, U+0396 Greek Capital Letter Zeta is employed to accurately represent the uppercase form of this classical letter, ensuring that its cultural and linguistic heritage remains preserved in the digital realm.
How to type the Ζ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0918 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.