Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ῾ has the Unicode code point U+1FFE. 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+1FFE to binary:
00011111 11111110. 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 10111110
GREEK DASIA·U+1FFE
῾
Character Information
Code Point
U+1FFE
HEX
1FFE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BF BE | 11100001 10111111 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F FE | 00011111 11111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FE 1F | 11111110 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F FE | 00000000 00000000 00011111 11111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FE 1F 00 00 | 11111110 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
῾
URI Encoded
%E1%BF%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+1FFE represents the Greek letter "Dasia" (Γερμανικά), which is a rare and archaic character primarily used in historical texts. Its typical usage is predominantly in the domain of classical studies, epigraphy, and historical linguistics to represent and decipher ancient inscriptions or manuscripts. In digital text, it serves as a vital tool for scholars who study antiquity, providing accurate representation of these rare characters found in archaeological findings, inscribed monuments, and early Greek literature. Despite its limited usage in contemporary language and typography, U+1FFE holds significant cultural and linguistic relevance, reflecting the rich history and development of the Greek script over centuries.
How to type the ῾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8190 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.