Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ϛ has the Unicode code point U+03DB. 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+03DB to binary:
00000011 11011011. 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 10011011
GREEK SMALL LETTER STIGMA·U+03DB
ϛ
Character Information
Code Point
U+03DB
HEX
03DB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CF 9B | 11001111 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 DB | 00000011 11011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DB 03 | 11011011 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 DB | 00000000 00000000 00000011 11011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DB 03 00 00 | 11011011 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ϛ
URI Encoded
%CF%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+03DB represents the Greek small letter stigma (ꞛ). This symbol is primarily used in typography for its distinctive appearance and is often utilized in digital text to denote specific phonetic or linguistic nuances. In the context of the Greek language, it can represent the sound [ʃ], which is similar to the English "sh" sound. However, the character is more commonly found in linguistic research and transcription systems rather than everyday writing. It plays a significant role in accent marks and diacritical signs used in various languages for phonetic and orthographic distinctions. The Greek small letter stigma is an essential part of the Unicode Standard, which has become the global standard for encoding text in digital platforms, ensuring accurate representation and preservation of language nuances across diverse cultures and languages.
How to type the ϛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0987 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.