Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ἷ has the Unicode code point U+1F3F. 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+1F3F to binary:
00011111 00111111. 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 10111111
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER IOTA WITH DASIA AND PERISPOMENI·U+1F3F
Ἷ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F3F
HEX
1F3F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BC BF | 11100001 10111100 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 3F | 00011111 00111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3F 1F | 00111111 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 3F | 00000000 00000000 00011111 00111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3F 1F 00 00 | 00111111 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ἷ
URI Encoded
%E1%BC%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+1F3F, known as GREEK CAPITAL LETTER IOTA WITH DASIA AND PERISPOMENI, holds a unique place in digital text due to its distinctive combination of symbols within the Greek alphabet. This character serves as an essential tool for those working with ancient texts or engaging in the study of classical languages and literature. It is often employed in digital humanities projects, historical documents, and academic research related to Ancient Greece. Its role extends beyond linguistic contexts, as it can also appear in typography and design projects that incorporate ancient scripts or symbols for aesthetic purposes.
How to type the Ἷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7999 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.