Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character θ has the Unicode code point U+03B8. 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+03B8 to binary:
00000011 10111000. 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:
11001110 10111000
GREEK SMALL LETTER THETA·U+03B8
θ
Character Information
Code Point
U+03B8
HEX
03B8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CE B8 | 11001110 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 B8 | 00000011 10111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B8 03 | 10111000 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 B8 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 10111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B8 03 00 00 | 10111000 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
θ
URI Encoded
%CE%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+03B8 represents the Greek small letter theta (Θ, θ). This character is used in digital texts to convey the Greek equivalent of the English letter "T" or "θ". It plays a significant role in various linguistic and cultural contexts, particularly in the fields of mathematics, science, and classical studies. In mathematics, the Greek small letter theta is often utilized as a symbol for various concepts, such as theta function, angle theta, and theta series. Moreover, it is employed in the field of computer programming to denote floating-point constants, which emphasize its technical importance. The character U+03B8 exemplifies the rich history and versatility of Unicode, showcasing how this encoding system facilitates accurate representation and communication across different languages and disciplines.
How to type the θ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0952 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.