Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ὄ has the Unicode code point U+1F4C. 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+1F4C to binary:
00011111 01001100. 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 10111101 10001100
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMICRON WITH PSILI AND OXIA·U+1F4C
Ὄ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F4C
HEX
1F4C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BD 8C | 11100001 10111101 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 4C | 00011111 01001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4C 1F | 01001100 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 4C | 00000000 00000000 00011111 01001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4C 1F 00 00 | 01001100 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ὄ
URI Encoded
%E1%BD%8C
Description
The Unicode character U+1F4C, or "GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMICRON WITH PSILI AND OXIA," plays a significant role in digital text as it represents an important aspect of the Greek alphabet. This specific character incorporates two diacritical marks: the psili and the oxia. The psili, or breathing mark, signifies the pronunciation of a word in ancient Greek texts, while the oxia, a vertical bar above the letter, was used to indicate long vowels. In digital typography, U+1F4C allows for accurate representation of these linguistic nuances, contributing to the preservation and understanding of ancient Greek literature and language. Its usage is mostly found in historical texts, academic research, and digital humanities projects. Overall, U+1F4C is an essential tool for scholars, researchers, and typographers working with classical Greek texts, as it helps maintain the integrity and accuracy of these important works.
How to type the Ὄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8012 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.