Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ό has the Unicode code point U+1F79. 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+1F79 to binary:
00011111 01111001. 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 10111001
GREEK SMALL LETTER OMICRON WITH OXIA·U+1F79
ό
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F79
HEX
1F79
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BD B9 | 11100001 10111101 10111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 79 | 00011111 01111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 79 1F | 01111001 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 79 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 01111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 79 1F 00 00 | 01111001 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ό
URI Encoded
%E1%BD%B9
Description
The Unicode character U+1F79 represents the Greek letter 'omicron with oxia' (GREEK SMALL LETTER OMICRON WITH OXIA). In digital text, it is typically used to represent the Greek lowercase letter Ο, or omicron. This particular letter has a distinctive vertical line above its center, known as an oxia, which visually distinguishes it from other similar-looking letters in the Greek alphabet, such as 'omicron without oxia' (U+039F). The use of U+1F79 in digital text, including documents, websites, and software applications that require Greek language support, ensures correct typographic representation and aids in maintaining cultural authenticity. This character is essential for linguistic accuracy, as well as for preserving the aesthetic and stylistic integrity of historical texts or works written in the Greek language.
How to type the ό symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8057 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.