Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ῎ has the Unicode code point U+1FCE. 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+1FCE to binary:
00011111 11001110. 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 10001110
GREEK PSILI AND OXIA·U+1FCE
῎
Character Information
Code Point
U+1FCE
HEX
1FCE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BF 8E | 11100001 10111111 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F CE | 00011111 11001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CE 1F | 11001110 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F CE | 00000000 00000000 00011111 11001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CE 1F 00 00 | 11001110 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
῎
URI Encoded
%E1%BF%8E
Description
The Unicode character U+1FCE, also known as the "Greek Psilos and Oxiacontinuous form," is a typographical representation that plays a crucial role in digital text. As part of the Greek alphabet, it combines the Psi (Ψ) and Omicron (ο) characters, which are typically used to create a ligature for typesetting purposes. U+1FCE has its origins in the field of typography, where it has been employed since the days of metal type, when multiple pieces of type were combined manually to achieve specific letter forms. In modern digital text, the character remains primarily used for typesetting and design purposes, especially when working with historical or classical Greek texts that require accurate reproduction of original manuscripts. Due to its specialized usage, U+1FCE may not be widely recognized by the general public, but it is a vital tool for scholars, typographers, and designers who work with Greek language materials.
How to type the ῎ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8142 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.