Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᾋ has the Unicode code point U+1F8B. 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+1F8B to binary:
00011111 10001011. 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 10111110 10001011
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH DASIA AND VARIA AND PROSGEGRAMMENI·U+1F8B
ᾋ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F8B
HEX
1F8B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Titlecase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BE 8B | 11100001 10111110 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 8B | 00011111 10001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8B 1F | 10001011 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 8B | 00000000 00000000 00011111 10001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8B 1F 00 00 | 10001011 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᾋ
URI Encoded
%E1%BE%8B
Description
The character U+1F8B, Greek Capital Letter Alpha with Dasia and Varia and Prosgegrammeni, is a Unicode typographical representation primarily used in digital text for its distinct appearance and historical significance. This unique letter symbol combines three separate elements: the base Greek Capital Letter Alpha, which represents the beginning of the Greek alphabet; Dasia, an ancient diacritical marking signifying a long vowel or a diphthong in classical Greek; and Varia, a modified version of the original letter used primarily for artistic or decorative purposes. In its Prosgegrammeni form, it further incorporates an elaborate swirl-like design that was common in early handwriting. The character U+1F8B has notable cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts, as it highlights the evolution of the Greek alphabet and the historical development of writing systems. In digital text, it can be used for various purposes such as emphasizing the artistic or aesthetic aspects of typography, or demonstrating knowledge of classical languages and their history. Despite its rarity in everyday usage, this character serves as a testament to the richness and diversity of written expression in both historical and contemporary contexts.
How to type the ᾋ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8075 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.