Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ϡ has the Unicode code point U+03E0. 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+03E0 to binary:
00000011 11100000. 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 10100000
GREEK LETTER SAMPI·U+03E0
Ϡ
Character Information
Code Point
U+03E0
HEX
03E0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CF A0 | 11001111 10100000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 E0 | 00000011 11100000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E0 03 | 11100000 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 E0 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 11100000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E0 03 00 00 | 11100000 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ϡ
URI Encoded
%CF%A0
Description
The Unicode character U+03E0, also known as GREEK LETTER SAMPI (Π), holds a significant role in the digital text realm. In Greek typography, it serves as a capital letter, reflecting its importance in linguistic and cultural contexts. Although not as commonly used as other Greek letters, such as alpha or omega, the use of GREEK LETTER SAMPI adds uniqueness to digital texts and can be found in specialized works, particularly those focusing on ancient Greece, philosophy, or mathematics. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures accurate representation across various platforms, while its technical context lies within the Greek alphabet, which has 24 letters and is written from left to right. The GREEK LETTER SAMPI carries a rich history, as it was used in classical texts and is sometimes employed in modern works for aesthetic or scholarly purposes. Overall, U+03E0 represents an integral component of the Greek alphabet in digital text representation.
How to type the Ϡ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0992 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.