Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ϟ has the Unicode code point U+03DF. 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+03DF to binary:
00000011 11011111. 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 10011111
GREEK SMALL LETTER KOPPA·U+03DF
ϟ
Character Information
Code Point
U+03DF
HEX
03DF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CF 9F | 11001111 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 DF | 00000011 11011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DF 03 | 11011111 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 DF | 00000000 00000000 00000011 11011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DF 03 00 00 | 11011111 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ϟ
URI Encoded
%CF%9F
Description
The Greek Small Letter Koppa (U+03DF) is a typographical character used in the digital representation of text based on the ancient Greek alphabet. It serves as a lowercase letter in the Greek script, following the capital Greek Letter Koppa (U+03DC). While Koppa was widely used in the original Greek alphabet, its usage declined over time and it eventually fell out of use in modern Greek. Today, it is primarily found in linguistic, historical, and typographical contexts, where it serves as a symbol of classical antiquity and historical linguistics. In digital text, the Greek Small Letter Koppa may be used to represent the original pronunciation of certain words or to demonstrate the evolution of the Greek alphabet over time. It is essential for accurate representation of ancient texts and inscriptions, ensuring that digital humanities researchers and classical scholars have access to a full range of historical linguistic data.
How to type the ϟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0991 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.