Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ὂ has the Unicode code point U+1F42. 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+1F42 to binary:
00011111 01000010. 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 10000010
GREEK SMALL LETTER OMICRON WITH PSILI AND VARIA·U+1F42
ὂ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F42
HEX
1F42
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BD 82 | 11100001 10111101 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 42 | 00011111 01000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 42 1F | 01000010 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 42 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 01000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 42 1F 00 00 | 01000010 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ὂ
URI Encoded
%E1%BD%82
Description
The character U+1F42, also known as Greek Small Letter Omega with Diaeresis and Varia, is a specialized typographical symbol in the Unicode standard that plays an important role in digital text. It represents the Greek letter omicron with diaeresis and varia, which is formed by placing two dots above the base character to indicate diphthongization or lengthening of the sound. This letter is not commonly used in everyday writing but holds significance in specific contexts like linguistic studies, ancient language courses, and digital typography. Its use is particularly relevant for those examining ancient Greek texts or working on projects related to Hellenic script, where accurate representation of archaic symbols is crucial. By accurately including the character U+1F42 in digital text, users can effectively convey the nuanced sounds and pronunciation rules of ancient Greek, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of this historic language.
How to type the ὂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8002 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.