Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ͻ has the Unicode code point U+037B. 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+037B to binary:
00000011 01111011. 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:
11001101 10111011
GREEK SMALL REVERSED LUNATE SIGMA SYMBOL·U+037B
ͻ
Character Information
Code Point
U+037B
HEX
037B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CD BB | 11001101 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 7B | 00000011 01111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7B 03 | 01111011 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 7B | 00000000 00000000 00000011 01111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7B 03 00 00 | 01111011 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ͻ
URI Encoded
%CD%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+037B, Greek Small Reversed Lunate Sigma Symbol, is a typographical representation of the letter Σ in its reversed form. In digital text, this character is used to represent the lowercase Greek letter sigma, particularly when the symbol needs to be mirrored or rotated for specific typographic purposes or within certain mathematical or scientific contexts. Although its usage is relatively limited, it holds significance in various linguistic and cultural settings where such symbols are employed. This special character is often found in historical documents, ancient texts, or modern typography that requires the use of mirrored or reversed glyphs. Due to its distinct visual appearance and unique form, the Greek Small Reversed Lunate Sigma Symbol serves as a testament to the diversity and richness of the Greek alphabet and its enduring impact on written communication throughout history.
How to type the ͻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0891 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.