Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ῑ has the Unicode code point U+1FD9. 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+1FD9 to binary:
00011111 11011001. 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 10011001
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER IOTA WITH MACRON·U+1FD9
Ῑ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1FD9
HEX
1FD9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BF 99 | 11100001 10111111 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F D9 | 00011111 11011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D9 1F | 11011001 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F D9 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 11011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D9 1F 00 00 | 11011001 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ῑ
URI Encoded
%E1%BF%99
Description
The Unicode character U+1FD9 is known as the Greek Capital Letter Iota with Macron. This special character plays a crucial role in digital text, particularly in applications involving the Greek language. It combines two distinct features of the Greek alphabet: the letter 'Iota', which represents a vowel sound similar to the English 'i' or 'y', and the macron, a horizontal line that lengthens the pronunciation of the sound the letter symbolizes. The Iota with Macron is used in both academic writing and everyday language within Greek-speaking communities. It is often employed in transliterations of Greek text to represent certain sounds in languages that use the Latin script, such as English or Spanish. This character maintains a strong presence in digital typography, ensuring accurate representation of Greek texts in modern technology while preserving its rich cultural and linguistic history.
How to type the Ῑ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8153 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.