Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ϰ has the Unicode code point U+03F0. 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+03F0 to binary:
00000011 11110000. 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 10110000
GREEK KAPPA SYMBOL·U+03F0
ϰ
Character Information
Code Point
U+03F0
HEX
03F0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CF B0 | 11001111 10110000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 F0 | 00000011 11110000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F0 03 | 11110000 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 F0 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 11110000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F0 03 00 00 | 11110000 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ϰ
URI Encoded
%CF%B0
Description
The Unicode character U+03F0 represents the Greek letter "Kappa" (GREEK KAPPA SYMBOL). This symbol plays a significant role in digital text by enabling accurate representation of the Greek alphabet, which is essential for proper communication and understanding across various fields such as mathematics, computer science, linguistics, and classical studies. The GREEK KAPPA SYMBOL finds its origins in the ancient Greek script, where it was used to represent the consonant /k/ or the vowel /e/. Today, it continues to hold cultural significance within various academic disciplines and has numerous applications, from transcribing historical texts to denoting constants in mathematics. The character's usage remains prevalent due to its unique design, contributing to the rich heritage of the Greek language and typography.
How to type the ϰ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1008 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.