Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ἁ has the Unicode code point U+1F01. 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+1F01 to binary:
00011111 00000001. 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 10000001
GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH DASIA·U+1F01
ἁ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F01
HEX
1F01
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BC 81 | 11100001 10111100 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 01 | 00011111 00000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 01 1F | 00000001 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 01 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 00000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 01 1F 00 00 | 00000001 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ἁ
URI Encoded
%E1%BC%81
Description
The Unicode character U+1F01, known as GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH DASIA, plays a crucial role in digital text by representing the Greek letter alpha with a dasesis, which is an accent mark placed above the letter. This character is primarily used in typography and linguistic studies to display the specific variant of the Greek alphabet used in ancient texts, particularly inscriptions from the Archaic period (800-480 BCE). The GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH DASIA is significant for its cultural and historical value as it reflects the evolution of the Greek script over time. Its presence in digital text enables researchers, historians, and language enthusiasts to explore and analyze ancient texts accurately while preserving their original appearance. By incorporating this character into digital media, we can ensure that the rich history and linguistic nuances of the ancient Greek language are not lost or distorted.
How to type the ἁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7937 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.