Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ɛ has the Unicode code point U+025B. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080to0x07ff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 11 bits within the final 16 bits and that it will have the format:110xxxxx 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+025B to binary:
00000010 01011011. 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:
11001001 10011011
LATIN SMALL LETTER OPEN E·U+025B
ɛ
Character Information
Code Point
U+025B
HEX
025B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C9 9B | 11001001 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 5B | 00000010 01011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5B 02 | 01011011 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 5B | 00000000 00000000 00000010 01011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5B 02 00 00 | 01011011 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ɛ
URI Encoded
%C9%9B
Description
U+025B is the Unicode code point for the "LATIN SMALL LETTER OPEN E." This character is a typographical variant of the letter 'e' used in certain stylistic contexts. Its primary usage can be seen in titles, headlines, or other display text where a more casual or artistic style is desired. The Open E has its origins in calligraphy and handwriting, often found in scripts like Copperplate or Spencerian. In the digital realm, the character is typically used for aesthetic purposes and not in standard written communication. It doesn't have any significant cultural, linguistic, or technical context beyond its role as a stylized version of 'e'. The use of Open E can add a touch of elegance or personality to text when used appropriately.
How to type the ɛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0603 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.