Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ͻ has the Unicode code point U+03FD. 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+03FD to binary:
00000011 11111101. 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 10111101
GREEK CAPITAL REVERSED LUNATE SIGMA SYMBOL·U+03FD
Ͻ
Character Information
Code Point
U+03FD
HEX
03FD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CF BD | 11001111 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 FD | 00000011 11111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FD 03 | 11111101 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 FD | 00000000 00000000 00000011 11111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FD 03 00 00 | 11111101 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ͻ
URI Encoded
%CF%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+03FD represents the Greek Capital Reversed Lunate Sigma Symbol (), which is used to denote the mathematical concept of sigma in the field of number theory. This symbol finds its primary application in cryptography, specifically in the RSA algorithm, where it is employed as a crucial element for key generation and encryption processes. As an essential tool for secure communication, U+03FD has become indispensable in modern digital text applications, providing users with enhanced security features to protect their data.
How to type the Ͻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1021 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.