Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ἐ has the Unicode code point U+1F18. 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+1F18 to binary:
00011111 00011000. 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 10011000
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER EPSILON WITH PSILI·U+1F18
Ἐ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F18
HEX
1F18
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BC 98 | 11100001 10111100 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 18 | 00011111 00011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 18 1F | 00011000 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 18 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 00011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 18 1F 00 00 | 00011000 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ἐ
URI Encoded
%E1%BC%98
Description
U+1F18 is a Unicode character representing the Greek capital letter epsilon with psili (GREEK CAPITAL LETTER EPSILON WITH PSILI). In digital text, it serves as a unique symbol to represent this specific variant of the Greek letter. The psili, represented by an upward arrowhead at the top right corner of the epsilon, is a diacritic that was used in medieval manuscripts and early printed books to denote a long vowel or a semivowel. This character has importance in linguistic, cultural, and technical contexts, as it allows for accurate representation and communication of text with specific Greek orthography in digital platforms. U+1F18 is often used in academic research, historical studies, and various fields where the nuances of ancient scripts are relevant.
How to type the Ἐ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7960 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.