Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᾱ has the Unicode code point U+1FB1. 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+1FB1 to binary:
00011111 10110001. 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 10111110 10110001
GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH MACRON·U+1FB1
ᾱ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1FB1
HEX
1FB1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BE B1 | 11100001 10111110 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F B1 | 00011111 10110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B1 1F | 10110001 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F B1 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 10110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B1 1F 00 00 | 10110001 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᾱ
URI Encoded
%E1%BE%B1
Description
The Unicode character U+1FB1 represents "GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH MACRON" in digital text. This character is part of the Greek alphabet and is used to denote the letter "alpha" with a macron, which is an overline that extends across the entire width of the letter. In digital text, this character is commonly utilized in linguistics, historical research, and typography for its distinct visual appearance. It serves as a crucial element for accurate representation of ancient Greek texts, allowing scholars to study and analyze these documents with precision. The use of U+1FB1 in digital text reflects the increasing importance of preserving and studying classical languages and scripts, enhancing our understanding of historical culture, linguistic evolution, and the development of written communication.
How to type the ᾱ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8113 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.