Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ἀ has the Unicode code point U+1F00. 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+1F00 to binary:
00011111 00000000. 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 10111100 10000000
GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI·U+1F00
ἀ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F00
HEX
1F00
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BC 80 | 11100001 10111100 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 00 | 00011111 00000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 00 1F | 00000000 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 00 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 00000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 00 1F 00 00 | 00000000 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ἀ
URI Encoded
%E1%BC%80
Description
The Unicode character U+1F00, also known as GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI, is a specialized typographical symbol that plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within the context of the Greek language and Unicode standard. In linguistic terms, it represents the lowercase version of the first letter in the Greek alphabet, 'alpha.' However, its unique characteristic lies in the presence of a 'psili,' an accent mark used to indicate a distinct pronunciation or stress pattern. This particular character is often employed in both formal and informal written communication, serving as a tool for linguists, classicists, and researchers studying ancient Greek texts and their phonetic systems. Its inclusion within the Unicode standard facilitates accurate representation and processing of text in various digital platforms, ensuring that the nuances of the Greek language are preserved across different applications and devices.
How to type the ἀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7936 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.