Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ώ has the Unicode code point U+1FFB. 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+1FFB to binary:
00011111 11111011. 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 10111011
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMEGA WITH OXIA·U+1FFB
Ώ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1FFB
HEX
1FFB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BF BB | 11100001 10111111 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F FB | 00011111 11111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FB 1F | 11111011 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F FB | 00000000 00000000 00011111 11111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FB 1F 00 00 | 11111011 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ώ
URI Encoded
%E1%BF%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+1FFB represents the "Greek Capital Letter Omega with OXIA" (ΓΎ). This typographic symbol is used in digital text to render the uppercase Greek letter Omega (Ω) with a vertical line or wedge called an oxia running through it. The use of this character is primarily found in linguistic, cultural, and technical contexts where the representation of ancient Greek texts and symbols is required. This could include historical documents, academic publications, or digital typography projects that aim to maintain the integrity of classical Greek scripts. By using U+1FFB, designers and developers can ensure that their digital content accurately represents the intended form and meaning of this unique letter.
How to type the Ώ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8187 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.