Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ἁ has the Unicode code point U+1F09. 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+1F09 to binary:
00011111 00001001. 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 10001001
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH DASIA·U+1F09
Ἁ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F09
HEX
1F09
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BC 89 | 11100001 10111100 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 09 | 00011111 00001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 09 1F | 00001001 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 09 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 00001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 09 1F 00 00 | 00001001 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ἁ
URI Encoded
%E1%BC%89
Description
The Unicode character U+1F09, also known as "GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH DASIA," holds a unique position in the world of typography and digital text. This symbol is primarily utilized in Greek language texts, where it represents the first letter of the Greek alphabet, 'Α' or 'Alpha.' The 'Dasia' component added to Alpha signifies its usage in Byzantine Minuscule script, specifically during the period between the 9th and 15th centuries. In a digital context, this character offers historians, linguists, and typography enthusiasts a valuable tool for accurately representing historical texts or specific typesetting styles. The use of GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH DASIA in digital text underlines the significance of preserving cultural heritage and linguistic nuances in modern communication platforms.
How to type the Ἁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7945 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.