Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ΐ has the Unicode code point U+1FD3. 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+1FD3 to binary:
00011111 11010011. 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 10111111 10010011
GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH DIALYTIKA AND OXIA·U+1FD3
ΐ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1FD3
HEX
1FD3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BF 93 | 11100001 10111111 10010011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F D3 | 00011111 11010011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D3 1F | 11010011 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F D3 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 11010011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D3 1F 00 00 | 11010011 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ΐ
URI Encoded
%E1%BF%93
Description
The character U+1FD3, Greek Small Letter Iota with Dialytika and Oxia, is an essential element of the Unicode standard, a system for encoding characters in digital text. This specific character is used to represent a unique combination of sounds and meanings in the ancient Greek language. In traditional Greek writing systems, the letter represents the sound "ι" and carries the diacritical marks dialytika and oxia. The dialytika indicates a prolonged vowel sound, while the oxia, when combined with other letters, forms specific diphthongs or consonant clusters. This character's usage in digital text is vital for maintaining accuracy and meaning across various platforms and languages that use the Unicode standard. It plays a crucial role in preserving linguistic and cultural heritage by enabling accurate representation of ancient Greek texts in modern technology.
How to type the ΐ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8147 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.