Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ϸ has the Unicode code point U+03F8. 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+03F8 to binary:
00000011 11111000. 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 10111000
GREEK SMALL LETTER SHO·U+03F8
ϸ
Character Information
Code Point
U+03F8
HEX
03F8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CF B8 | 11001111 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 F8 | 00000011 11111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F8 03 | 11111000 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 F8 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 11111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F8 03 00 00 | 11111000 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ϸ
URI Encoded
%CF%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+03F8, known as the Greek Small Letter Sho (Ἰ), holds significant importance in digital text due to its usage in various applications involving the Greek language. It is primarily employed for encoding Greek characters in computer systems and software, facilitating the accurate representation of ancient Greek texts. The Greek alphabet has a rich historical background, with its origins tracing back to around 800 BC. This character has cultural, linguistic, and technical relevance as it contributes to preserving and promoting the Greek language, which is an essential component of Western literature, philosophy, and science. By accurately representing the Greek Small Letter Sho in digital text, U+03F8 ensures a precise portrayal of ancient Greek works, thus preserving linguistic heritage for future generations.
How to type the ϸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1016 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.