Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ἲ has the Unicode code point U+1F3A. 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+1F3A to binary:
00011111 00111010. 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 10111010
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER IOTA WITH PSILI AND VARIA·U+1F3A
Ἲ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F3A
HEX
1F3A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BC BA | 11100001 10111100 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 3A | 00011111 00111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3A 1F | 00111010 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 3A | 00000000 00000000 00011111 00111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3A 1F 00 00 | 00111010 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ἲ
URI Encoded
%E1%BC%BA
Description
The character U+1F3A, or GREEK CAPITAL LETTER IOTA WITH PSILI AND VARIA, is a specialized letter used in digital text, primarily for typography and linguistic purposes. It is part of the Unicode Standard, which provides a unique code for each character, enabling seamless communication between different computing systems. In Greek typography, this character serves as a variation of the lowercase iota (ι) with the breathing marks, psili and varia, attached. The breathing marks indicate vowel length in the Greek language and are crucial in preserving the linguistic accuracy of written works. While its usage may be less common in everyday digital communication, it plays an essential role in academic, historical, and cultural contexts, as well as within the fields of linguistics and computer science. By accurately representing the Greek Iota with breathing marks in digital text, U+1F3A contributes to maintaining the integrity of the Greek language and fosters a deeper understanding of its intricacies.
How to type the Ἲ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7994 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.