Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ; has the Unicode code point U+037E. 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+037E to binary:
00000011 01111110. 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:
11001101 10111110
GREEK QUESTION MARK·U+037E
;
Character Information
Code Point
U+037E
HEX
037E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CD BE | 11001101 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 7E | 00000011 01111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7E 03 | 01111110 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 7E | 00000000 00000000 00000011 01111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7E 03 00 00 | 01111110 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
;
URI Encoded
%CD%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+037E, known as the Greek Question Mark (Ή), is a typographic symbol used primarily within digital text for its distinct role in the Greek language. This character serves as a specific question mark in Greek texts, used to denote inquiry or doubt in much the same way that the standard question mark (?) is employed in English and many other languages. Its unique representation, with an upward-curving stroke atop a lowercase epsilon (ε), sets it apart from its Latin counterpart and contributes to the rich variety of symbols available within the Unicode Standard. The Greek Question Mark plays an essential role in maintaining linguistic accuracy and cultural authenticity within digital texts, particularly those written in Modern Greek or utilizing the polytonic system of Ancient Greek. As a result, its use is vital for clear communication and accurate representation across various platforms and applications that support Unicode characters.
How to type the ; symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0894 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.