Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ῀ has the Unicode code point U+1FC0. 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+1FC0 to binary:
00011111 11000000. 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 10000000
GREEK PERISPOMENI·U+1FC0
῀
Character Information
Code Point
U+1FC0
HEX
1FC0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BF 80 | 11100001 10111111 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F C0 | 00011111 11000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C0 1F | 11000000 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F C0 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 11000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C0 1F 00 00 | 11000000 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
῀
URI Encoded
%E1%BF%80
Description
The Unicode character U+1FC0 represents the Greek letter "Περισπόμενι" (Perispméni), a unique symbol that holds historical significance in the realm of ancient Greek textual scholarship. This character is primarily used to denote an abbreviation for the term "Perispomenos," which refers to the practice of using omega (Ω) as an abbreviation for "oméga" in medieval and Byzantine Greek manuscripts. In digital texts, U+1FC0 serves a crucial role in maintaining accuracy and authenticity when transcribing or translating ancient Greek texts that employ this specific abbreviation convention. As a result, it contributes to a better understanding of the linguistic, cultural, and historical context of these valuable documents.
How to type the ῀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8128 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.