Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character σ has the Unicode code point U+03C3. 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+03C3 to binary:
00000011 11000011. 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 10000011
GREEK SMALL LETTER SIGMA·U+03C3
σ
Character Information
Code Point
U+03C3
HEX
03C3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CF 83 | 11001111 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 C3 | 00000011 11000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C3 03 | 11000011 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 C3 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 11000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C3 03 00 00 | 11000011 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
σ
URI Encoded
%CF%83
Description
The Unicode character U+03C3, or GREEK SMALL LETTER SIGMA, is a vital component in the Greek alphabet, representing the 19th letter of this script. In digital text, it serves as a primary character to form words and phrases in Greek language, playing a crucial role in typography for accurate representation of texts in linguistic contexts. This character holds significant importance in mathematical notation as well, where it is often used as a symbol for summation or sigma notation, reflecting its versatility across various domains. U+03C3 is indispensable for precise and culturally accurate digital communication in Greek language and mathematics.
How to type the σ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0963 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.