Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ῧ has the Unicode code point U+1FE7. 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+1FE7 to binary:
00011111 11100111. 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 10100111
GREEK SMALL LETTER UPSILON WITH DIALYTIKA AND PERISPOMENI·U+1FE7
ῧ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1FE7
HEX
1FE7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BF A7 | 11100001 10111111 10100111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F E7 | 00011111 11100111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E7 1F | 11100111 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F E7 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 11100111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E7 1F 00 00 | 11100111 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ῧ
URI Encoded
%E1%BF%A7
Description
The Unicode character U+1FE7 is known as the "Greek Small Letter Upsilon with Dialytika and Perispomeni." In digital text, this character plays a significant role in representing ancient Greek language scripts. It is part of the Greek Extended alphabet, which includes various characters used to represent different sounds and phonetics. The Greek Extended alphabet is essential for linguistic research, historical documents, and academic studies that delve into the ancient world. While U+1FE7 may not be widely used in everyday digital communication, it holds a crucial place within the realm of typography, particularly for scholars and those studying classical texts. The character's uniqueness lies in its combination of the Greek Small Letter Upsilon with both Dialytika and Perispomeni accents. The Dialytika accent indicates a long vowel sound, while the Perispomeni accent is used to mark a long syllable with a short vowel. This specific combination of characters allows for more accurate representation and understanding of the ancient Greek language. In conclusion, U+1FE7 serves as an indispensable tool for researchers, linguists, and typographers working in the field of ancient Greek texts. Its role in digital text is significant for preserving and deciphering historical documents and providing precise transcriptions of classical works.
How to type the ῧ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8167 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.