Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᾼ has the Unicode code point U+1FBC. 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+1FBC to binary:
00011111 10111100. 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 10111100
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PROSGEGRAMMENI·U+1FBC
ᾼ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1FBC
HEX
1FBC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Titlecase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BE BC | 11100001 10111110 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F BC | 00011111 10111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BC 1F | 10111100 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F BC | 00000000 00000000 00011111 10111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BC 1F 00 00 | 10111100 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᾼ
URI Encoded
%E1%BE%BC
Description
The character U+1FBC, also known as "GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PROSGEGRAMMENI," holds a significant position in the realm of digital text. This specific Unicode character serves as an alternative representation of the Greek letter Alpha with a diacritical mark, known as prosgegrammeni. In its typical usage or role in digital text, it is commonly found in linguistic and typographical contexts that require the depiction of ancient Greek texts or their modern equivalents. The prosgegrammeni diacritic is an accent mark that signifies a long vowel sound, modifying the pronunciation of the underlying letter, Alpha in this case. This diacritical mark has its origins in classical Greek language and script, dating back to ancient times. In modern usage, it is seen primarily in scholarly works, historical texts, and various linguistic studies that delve into the nuances of Greek orthography and pronunciation. In terms of cultural, linguistic, or technical context, U+1FBC is most notably employed in the fields of language research, classical literature analysis, and typography. As an expert Unicode character, it contributes to the preservation of ancient Greek texts for future generations while simultaneously facilitating accurate representation and interpretation of the original script.
How to type the ᾼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8124 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.