Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ύ has the Unicode code point U+03CD. 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+03CD to binary:
00000011 11001101. 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 10001101
GREEK SMALL LETTER UPSILON WITH TONOS·U+03CD
ύ
Character Information
Code Point
U+03CD
HEX
03CD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CF 8D | 11001111 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 CD | 00000011 11001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CD 03 | 11001101 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 CD | 00000000 00000000 00000011 11001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CD 03 00 00 | 11001101 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ύ
URI Encoded
%CF%8D
Description
The Unicode character U+03CD, known as GREEK SMALL LETTER UPSILON WITH TONOS, holds a crucial role in the Greek language and digital text. This particular character is employed to signify an accented form of the lowercase letter 'υ' or Upsilon, which represents the phoneme /u/ or /y/ in various contexts. The addition of the tonos, or acute accent (τόνος), imparts a distinct pronunciation and meaning to the character when used within Greek words and phrases. In digital text and communication systems, U+03CD is vital for preserving accuracy and facilitating understanding across linguistic barriers. Its usage underscores the richness of the Greek language and its cultural significance, as well as the importance of maintaining fidelity in digital representations of such nuanced characters for effective communication.
How to type the ύ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0973 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.