Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ω has the Unicode code point U+03C9. 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+03C9 to binary:
00000011 11001001. 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 10001001
GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA·U+03C9
ω
Character Information
Code Point
U+03C9
HEX
03C9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CF 89 | 11001111 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 C9 | 00000011 11001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C9 03 | 11001001 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 C9 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 11001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C9 03 00 00 | 11001001 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ω
URI Encoded
%CF%89
Description
U+03C9 is the Unicode code point for Greek Small Letter Omega (Ω), a character frequently used in various fields of digital text. This character holds significant importance in mathematics, where it symbolizes the capital letter omega (Ω). In digital typography and computer systems, the glyph of this character is used to represent the omega symbol in digital text encoding. It is an essential component of mathematical expressions and scientific notations. The Greek Small Letter Omega also has cultural significance, as it is one of the 24 letters of the Greek alphabet and is often used to denote the last letter or element in a series. Additionally, the omega symbol holds technical importance in fields like computer science, where it is utilized in naming conventions for specific variables and functions. Overall, the U+03C9 character serves as a crucial element in digital text encoding, enabling accurate representation of mathematical expressions and scientific notations across various platforms.
How to type the ω symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0969 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.