Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ἶ has the Unicode code point U+1F3E. 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+1F3E to binary:
00011111 00111110. 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 10111110
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER IOTA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENI·U+1F3E
Ἶ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F3E
HEX
1F3E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BC BE | 11100001 10111100 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 3E | 00011111 00111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3E 1F | 00111110 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 3E | 00000000 00000000 00011111 00111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3E 1F 00 00 | 00111110 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ἶ
URI Encoded
%E1%BC%BE
Description
The character U+1F3E, also known as "Greek Capital Letter Iota with PsilI and PerispoMenI," holds significant importance in the realm of typography and digital text. As part of the Unicode Standard, this symbol is utilized to represent an archaic form of the Greek capital letter iota in various digital platforms, particularly those that involve linguistic or cultural data representation. It signifies the merging of two distinct forms: Iota PsilI (without tail) and Iota PerispoMenI (with a vertical stroke). This character is predominantly found in digital texts associated with historical Greek literature, paleography, and linguistics. Its use allows for the accurate representation of ancient scripts, aiding in the preservation and study of cultural and historical artifacts.
How to type the Ἶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7998 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.