Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ͽ has the Unicode code point U+03FF. 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+03FF to binary:
00000011 11111111. 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:
11001111 10111111
GREEK CAPITAL REVERSED DOTTED LUNATE SIGMA SYMBOL·U+03FF
Ͽ
Character Information
Code Point
U+03FF
HEX
03FF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CF BF | 11001111 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 FF | 00000011 11111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FF 03 | 11111111 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 FF | 00000000 00000000 00000011 11111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FF 03 00 00 | 11111111 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ͽ
URI Encoded
%CF%BF
Description
U+03FF, the Greek Capital Reversed Dotted Lunate Sigma Symbol, is a specialized character used primarily in digital text for typography purposes. It represents a unique variant of the uppercase Greek letter sigma (Σ), with a reversed orientation and two additional dots at the top and bottom, giving it a distinct visual appearance. This symbol is mainly used within the realm of Greek language studies and academic contexts to represent specific phonetic distinctions or dialectal variations in ancient Greek texts. While its usage may be limited due to its specialized nature, the U+03FF character plays an important role for those studying ancient languages and scripts, contributing to a better understanding of historical linguistic nuances.
How to type the Ͽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1023 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.