Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ἆ has the Unicode code point U+1F06. 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+1F06 to binary:
00011111 00000110. 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 10000110
GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENI·U+1F06
ἆ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F06
HEX
1F06
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BC 86 | 11100001 10111100 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 06 | 00011111 00000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 06 1F | 00000110 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 06 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 00000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 06 1F 00 00 | 00000110 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ἆ
URI Encoded
%E1%BC%86
Description
The character U+1F06 represents the Greek letter "Alpha with Psiili and Perisponmeni" (Αα), which is a unique symbol in digital text. This character is part of the Unicode Standard, enabling it to be used and displayed consistently across various devices and platforms. The Greek alphabet has been widely used for thousands of years, playing an essential role in linguistics, mathematics, and culture. In digital typography, the use of U+1F06 can be found mainly within academic texts, historical documents, or when exploring ancient Greek scripts. Its unique form, with a double alpha, is not only aesthetically appealing but also serves as a way to signify the beginning and end of sentences in certain manuscripts. As digital communication continues to expand, so does the need for diverse characters and symbols, making U+1F06 an increasingly relevant symbol in today's digital world.
How to type the ἆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7942 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.