Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ὶ has the Unicode code point U+1F76. 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+1F76 to binary:
00011111 01110110. 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 10111101 10110110
GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH VARIA·U+1F76
ὶ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F76
HEX
1F76
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BD B6 | 11100001 10111101 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 76 | 00011111 01110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 76 1F | 01110110 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 76 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 01110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 76 1F 00 00 | 01110110 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ὶ
URI Encoded
%E1%BD%B6
Description
U+1F76 is a unique character in the Unicode standard that represents the Greek small letter iota with varia (GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH VARIA). This character plays an essential role in digital text, primarily serving as a symbol within typography and linguistic contexts. The varia form of iota is an important differentiator in the Greek alphabet, particularly when it comes to the distinction between certain words or concepts that might otherwise be homographs. As a result, the accurate representation of this character in digital text is crucial for preserving the meaning and nuance of text written in Greek. In terms of cultural and linguistic context, GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH VARIA has historical significance within the ancient Greek language and serves as an essential building block for modern Greek typography. Overall, U+1F76 is a vital character within the Unicode standard that ensures accurate representation and communication of linguistic content in digital text.
How to type the ὶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8054 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.