Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ῝ has the Unicode code point U+1FDD. 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+1FDD to binary:
00011111 11011101. 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 10011101
GREEK DASIA AND VARIA·U+1FDD
῝
Character Information
Code Point
U+1FDD
HEX
1FDD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BF 9D | 11100001 10111111 10011101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F DD | 00011111 11011101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DD 1F | 11011101 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F DD | 00000000 00000000 00011111 11011101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DD 1F 00 00 | 11011101 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
῝
URI Encoded
%E1%BF%9D
Description
The Unicode character U+1FDD, also known as the Greek Dasia and Varia, is a symbol that holds significant historical importance in linguistics and typography. In digital text, it represents a unique combination of two distinct Greek letters, the Dasia (Δ) and the Varia (Ϛ), which are rarely used in contemporary Greek language. These characters were employed by early modern Greek grammarians in the 18th and 19th centuries to denote specific phonetic distinctions not represented by standard Greek script. In this context, U+1FDD served as a linguistic tool for scholars studying the evolution of the Greek language and its regional dialects. Its use today is primarily limited to specialized research and academic purposes, where it helps to preserve historical linguistic data and fosters a deeper understanding of ancient Greek phonology. In digital text, this character ensures accurate representation of these rare letters, enabling modern scholars and typographers to access and utilize this vital information for their work.
How to type the ῝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8157 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.