Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ἇ has the Unicode code point U+1F0F. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 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+1F0F to binary:
00011111 00001111. 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:
11100001 10111100 10001111
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH DASIA AND PERISPOMENI·U+1F0F
Ἇ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F0F
HEX
1F0F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BC 8F | 11100001 10111100 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 0F | 00011111 00001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0F 1F | 00001111 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 0F | 00000000 00000000 00011111 00001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0F 1F 00 00 | 00001111 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ἇ
URI Encoded
%E1%BC%8F
Description
The Unicode character U+1F0F, known as "GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH DASIA AND PERISPOMENI," is a specialized typographic symbol that holds significant cultural, linguistic, and technical importance. It is primarily used in digital text to represent the Greek letter Alpha with a dasure (diaeresis) and perispomeni markings. The dasure denotes a break in the pronunciation of a vowel or an irregular pronunciation pattern, while the perispomeni indicates a metathesis, or a change in the usual order of the consonants or vowels in a word. This character is utilized to accurately convey specific phonetic and grammatical nuances within the Greek language that may not be adequately represented by standard capital letters. U+1F0F is predominantly employed in linguistic studies, typography, and text encoding to preserve and transmit precise information in digital formats. As a result, it plays an essential role in preserving the richness and diversity of the Greek language across various digital platforms and communication tools.
How to type the Ἇ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7951 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.