Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ὲ has the Unicode code point U+1FC8. 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+1FC8 to binary:
00011111 11001000. 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 10111111 10001000
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER EPSILON WITH VARIA·U+1FC8
Ὲ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1FC8
HEX
1FC8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BF 88 | 11100001 10111111 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F C8 | 00011111 11001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C8 1F | 11001000 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F C8 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 11001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C8 1F 00 00 | 11001000 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ὲ
URI Encoded
%E1%BF%88
Description
The Unicode character U+1FC8, known as "GREEK CAPITAL LETTER EPSILON WITH VARIA," is a specialized letter form used in typography for Greek language text. It serves a crucial role in digital text by providing an alternative representation of the Greek capital letter epsilon (Ε), which is commonly used in various fields such as linguistics, mathematics, and computer science. This character is often employed when typesetting Greek texts where specific variations of letters are necessary for stylistic or cultural reasons. The GREEK CAPITAL LETTER EPSILON WITH VARIA differs from the standard capital epsilon by its unique design and shape, making it a valuable addition to the Unicode character set for accurate representation of Greek text in digital formats. In conclusion, U+1FC8 plays a significant role in ensuring the correct rendering and interpretation of Greek capital letters with variations in digital typography and communication.
How to type the Ὲ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8136 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.