Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ὂ has the Unicode code point U+1F4A. 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+1F4A to binary:
00011111 01001010. 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 10001010
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMICRON WITH PSILI AND VARIA·U+1F4A
Ὂ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F4A
HEX
1F4A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BD 8A | 11100001 10111101 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 4A | 00011111 01001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4A 1F | 01001010 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 4A | 00000000 00000000 00011111 01001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4A 1F 00 00 | 01001010 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ὂ
URI Encoded
%E1%BD%8A
Description
The Unicode character U+1F4A represents the Greek Capital Letter Omicron with Psi (ψ)ili and Varia (ϭ). It is predominantly used in digital text for typography, linguistic analysis, and historical studies of ancient Greek scripts. While not a common character in modern Greek language, it holds significant importance in the context of classical Greek texts, specifically those dating back to the 8th century BCE. The Omicron with Psiili and Varia is a rare script variant that showcases the versatility of the Greek alphabet and its evolution over time. In digital typography, this character offers designers and scholars an opportunity to explore less-used scripts and gain insights into ancient cultural nuances, making it invaluable for academic research and historical preservation efforts.
How to type the Ὂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8010 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.