Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ὕ has the Unicode code point U+1F55. 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+1F55 to binary:
00011111 01010101. 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 10010101
GREEK SMALL LETTER UPSILON WITH DASIA AND OXIA·U+1F55
ὕ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F55
HEX
1F55
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BD 95 | 11100001 10111101 10010101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 55 | 00011111 01010101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 55 1F | 01010101 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 55 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 01010101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 55 1F 00 00 | 01010101 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ὕ
URI Encoded
%E1%BD%95
Description
The Unicode character U+1F55 is known as the "GREEK SMALL LETTER UPSILON WITH DASIA AND OXIA". This character holds a significant role in typography, specifically within digital text that incorporates ancient Greek languages. Its typical usage involves representation of the ancient Greek letter 'Upsilon' (upsilon), which is an important part of the Greek alphabet and used in various forms of modern computing systems, programming, and digital communication. The character also carries a unique cultural significance due to its historical context as part of the Greek script, one of the oldest known writing systems in the world. The combination of Dasia and Oxia with Upsilon in this Unicode character reflects an ancient scribal tradition where letters could be adorned or marked for specific phonetic nuances or intonation cues during readings, particularly in religious texts. This character is not commonly used in modern Greek language, but remains a valuable resource for academics and linguists studying classical literature and ancient history. From a technical perspective, the Unicode character U+1F55 is part of an extensive collection of characters designed to provide comprehensive representation of written languages across various scripts, thereby facilitating accurate digital text processing, interpretation, and communication.
How to type the ὕ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8021 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.