Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᾳ has the Unicode code point U+1FB3. 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+1FB3 to binary:
00011111 10110011. 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 10110011
GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH YPOGEGRAMMENI·U+1FB3
ᾳ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1FB3
HEX
1FB3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BE B3 | 11100001 10111110 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F B3 | 00011111 10110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B3 1F | 10110011 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F B3 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 10110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B3 1F 00 00 | 10110011 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᾳ
URI Encoded
%E1%BE%B3
Description
The Unicode character U+1FB3, known as the "Greek Small Letter Alpha with Ypogeogrammeni", is a typographical symbol found in the Greek script. In its typical usage, this character represents a lowercase variant of the letter 'A' used in ancient Greek inscriptions and manuscripts. It stands out for its unique style that involves a horizontal line running through it, signifying a breathing mark or an accent, which helps to modify the pronunciation or indicate pauses between words. Although it is less common in contemporary digital text, this character holds significant value within linguistic, cultural, and historical contexts, as it reflects the evolution of ancient Greek scripts over time. The presence of U+1FB3 in a text signals an intent to either replicate historical documents or explore ancient Greek language studies, making it an essential tool for scholars and enthusiasts alike.
How to type the ᾳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8115 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.