Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᾎ has the Unicode code point U+1F8E. 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+1F8E to binary:
00011111 10001110. 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 10001110
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENI AND PROSGEGRAMMENI·U+1F8E
ᾎ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F8E
HEX
1F8E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Titlecase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BE 8E | 11100001 10111110 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 8E | 00011111 10001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8E 1F | 10001110 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 8E | 00000000 00000000 00011111 10001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8E 1F 00 00 | 10001110 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᾎ
URI Encoded
%E1%BE%8E
Description
The Unicode character U+1F8E is known as the "GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENI AND PROSGEGRAMMENI." This character holds significant importance in digital text, particularly within typography and linguistics. The Unicode Consortium specifically assigned this code to represent the Greek letter Alpha with three unique features - psi-ili, perispoemeni, and prosgegarmenii. In a cultural and linguistic context, the GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENI AND PROSGEGRAMMENI is often used in Greek language texts, where it plays a critical role in shaping words' pronunciation and meaning. The character is used to denote a long vowel followed by a semivowel sound in the pronunciation of specific Greek words. Technically, this Unicode character allows for accurate representation of these nuanced linguistic features in digital text, enabling precise communication across various platforms and applications. This character's inclusion in digital typography ensures the preservation and transmission of linguistic intricacies that could otherwise be lost or distorted in translation. Overall, the Unicode character U+1F8E represents a significant linguistic and technical advancement within the realm of digital text representation. Its accurate depiction of Greek language features helps maintain the integrity of communication within digital spaces while also providing a richer typographic experience for users.
How to type the ᾎ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8078 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.