Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ἅ has the Unicode code point U+1F05. 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+1F05 to binary:
00011111 00000101. 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 10111100 10000101
GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH DASIA AND OXIA·U+1F05
ἅ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F05
HEX
1F05
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BC 85 | 11100001 10111100 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 05 | 00011111 00000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 05 1F | 00000101 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 05 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 00000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 05 1F 00 00 | 00000101 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ἅ
URI Encoded
%E1%BC%85
Description
U+1F05 is a Unicode character representing the Greek letter Alpha with Dasia and Oxia, which is denoted as 'ᾯ'. This character is used in digital text to display the Alpha letter in the ancient Greek script with diacritics that mark its pronunciation. In linguistic contexts, it has been utilized in both historical and contemporary texts for the representation of distinct phonetic values. The inclusion of this character in digital typography enables accurate transcription and preservation of ancient Greek literary works, as well as facilitates research and study on early Greek language and culture. By incorporating U+1F05 in digital communication, users can ensure precise representation of the intended letter and its nuances, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of ancient Greek linguistic variations.
How to type the ἅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7941 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.