Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ἄ has the Unicode code point U+1F04. 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+1F04 to binary:
00011111 00000100. 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 10000100
GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND OXIA·U+1F04
ἄ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F04
HEX
1F04
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BC 84 | 11100001 10111100 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 04 | 00011111 00000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 04 1F | 00000100 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 04 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 00000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 04 1F 00 00 | 00000100 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ἄ
URI Encoded
%E1%BC%84
Description
U+1F04, also known as GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND OXIA, is a specialized character in the Unicode Standard, specifically designed for digital text representation. This character plays a vital role in Greek typography and digital communication, particularly within scholarly and linguistic contexts. The GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND OXIA combines two diacritics: the PSILI, which is an accent mark indicating a long vowel sound, and the OXIA, representing an extra-short vowel. This character enables digital texts to convey nuanced pronunciation and intonation in Greek, which is essential for maintaining linguistic accuracy in translations, transcriptions, and educational materials. In digital communication, U+1F04 ensures that the intended meaning of the text is accurately conveyed, preventing misunderstandings and promoting clarity in exchanges. By leveraging this character's unique properties, users can effectively utilize it to express complex linguistic structures and concepts that are essential to Greek language and culture.
How to type the ἄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7940 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.