Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ΰ has the Unicode code point U+03B0. 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+03B0 to binary:
00000011 10110000. 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 10110000
GREEK SMALL LETTER UPSILON WITH DIALYTIKA AND TONOS·U+03B0
ΰ
Character Information
Code Point
U+03B0
HEX
03B0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CE B0 | 11001110 10110000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 B0 | 00000011 10110000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B0 03 | 10110000 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 B0 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 10110000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B0 03 00 00 | 10110000 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ΰ
URI Encoded
%CE%B0
Description
U+03B0 Greek Small Letter Upsilon with Dialytika and Tonos is a special character in the Unicode standard that represents an ancient Greek letter. In digital text, it serves a vital role in accurately conveying the intended meaning of classical texts or those using the Greek alphabet. The letter Upsilon has been modified by adding the Dialytika (a horizontal line below the letter) and Tonos (a diacritical mark indicating a vowel sound), providing a more precise representation of the original text's intent. This character is particularly important in linguistic, historical, and cultural contexts, as it allows for accurate translation and understanding of ancient Greek texts. Its usage helps preserve linguistic heritage and supports scholarly research into the history, literature, and language of the ancient world.
How to type the ΰ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0944 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.