Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ρ has the Unicode code point U+03C1. 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+03C1 to binary:
00000011 11000001. 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 10000001
GREEK SMALL LETTER RHO·U+03C1
ρ
Character Information
Code Point
U+03C1
HEX
03C1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CF 81 | 11001111 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 C1 | 00000011 11000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C1 03 | 11000001 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 C1 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 11000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C1 03 00 00 | 11000001 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ρ
URI Encoded
%CF%81
Description
The Greek Small Letter Rho (U+03C1) is a crucial character in the Unicode system, used primarily in digital texts to represent the lowercase version of the Greek letter "Rho" (Ρ ρ). This character plays a significant role in various fields such as linguistics, typography, and computer science due to its use in multiple languages and scripts, including Modern Greek, Classical Greek, and various ancient dialects. In digital texts, U+03C1 is often employed to transcribe historical documents, literary works, and technical texts that require the usage of the Greek alphabet. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures accurate representation of the character across different platforms and systems, preserving cultural and linguistic integrity. The Greek Small Letter Rho is vital for maintaining consistency and facilitating understanding within the context of these languages and disciplines, showcasing its importance as a fundamental component of digital text encoding.
How to type the ρ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0961 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.