Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ύ has the Unicode code point U+1FEB. 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+1FEB to binary:
00011111 11101011. 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 10101011
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER UPSILON WITH OXIA·U+1FEB
Ύ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1FEB
HEX
1FEB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BF AB | 11100001 10111111 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F EB | 00011111 11101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EB 1F | 11101011 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F EB | 00000000 00000000 00011111 11101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EB 1F 00 00 | 11101011 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ύ
URI Encoded
%E1%BF%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+1FEB, also known as "GREEK CAPITAL LETTER UPSILON WITH OXIA", is a specific letter in the Greek alphabet that has been adapted for use in digital text. It represents the sound 'u' or 'w', depending on its position within a word or phrase, in many modern Greek dialects. The character derives its name from "upsilon" and "oxia," which respectively refer to the vertical stroke through the letter, known as the stigma, and the horizontal bar at the top of the letter, known as the supralinear. In digital typography, U+1FEB is used in programming, web development, and design, especially when representing or displaying text in languages that use Greek alphabetical characters. It has no specific cultural or linguistic context outside of its role in modern Greek dialects but holds historical significance due to the longstanding tradition of using the Greek alphabet for various purposes, including mathematics and science notations. This character is essential for accurate translation and representation of texts that use the Greek alphabet system.
How to type the Ύ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8171 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.