Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ΄ has the Unicode code point U+0384. 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+0384 to binary:
00000011 10000100. 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 10000100
GREEK TONOS·U+0384
΄
Character Information
Code Point
U+0384
HEX
0384
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CE 84 | 11001110 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 84 | 00000011 10000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 84 03 | 10000100 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 84 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 10000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 84 03 00 00 | 10000100 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
΄
URI Encoded
%CE%84
Description
The Unicode character U+0384 represents the Greek letter "TONOS". In digital typography, it is used to indicate a specific tone in ancient Greek texts. This tonos symbol played a vital role in ancient Greek language, as it was an important feature of the pronunciation system of the Attic dialect. It denotes the pitch accent of each syllable in the word and thus helps to convey the correct meaning of words in ancient Greek literature. Its usage has waned over time due to the transition from classical Greek to modern Greek, where tonos is no longer a significant aspect of pronunciation. However, it still holds importance for scholars studying ancient Greek texts and historians seeking an accurate understanding of this classical language. In linguistic and cultural contexts, the use of U+0384 "TONOS" symbol serves as a testament to the richness and diversity of the Greek language and its historical evolution.
How to type the ΄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0900 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.