Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ό has the Unicode code point U+1FF9. 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+1FF9 to binary:
00011111 11111001. 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 10111001
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMICRON WITH OXIA·U+1FF9
Ό
Character Information
Code Point
U+1FF9
HEX
1FF9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BF B9 | 11100001 10111111 10111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F F9 | 00011111 11111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F9 1F | 11111001 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F F9 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 11111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F9 1F 00 00 | 11111001 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ό
URI Encoded
%E1%BF%B9
Description
U+1FF9 (Greek Capital Letter Omega with Perispomeni) is a unique character in Unicode typography, specifically designed for use within digital text. This special letter holds significant cultural, linguistic, and technical importance. In its typical usage or role, U+1FF9 represents the Greek capital letter Omicron with Oxia (Ϙ), which is an archaic form of the Greek letter Omicron (Ο). This ancient symbol has been used in various historical texts, including early Christian manuscripts and medieval Greek literature. In linguistic context, it is important to note that this character was not widely employed in modern Greek, as it serves primarily as a typographical curiosity or historical artifact. However, its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures the preservation of this unique script for future generations. Its use in digital text allows for accurate representation and communication of ancient texts and historical documents, thus contributing to the rich tapestry of human language and history.
How to type the Ό symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8185 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.