Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ɩ has the Unicode code point U+0196. 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+0196 to binary:
00000001 10010110. 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:
11000110 10010110
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER IOTA·U+0196
Ɩ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0196
HEX
0196
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C6 96 | 11000110 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 96 | 00000001 10010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 96 01 | 10010110 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 96 | 00000000 00000000 00000001 10010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 96 01 00 00 | 10010110 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ɩ
URI Encoded
%C6%96
Description
U+0196, also known as the Latin Capital Letter Iota, plays a significant role in digital typography and text encoding, specifically within Unicode character set. This character is often used to represent the Greek letter "Ι" or "iota," which is derived from the ancient Greek alphabet. In modern usage, it can be found in various applications, including linguistics, historical texts, and mathematical expressions. Its use is especially prevalent in fields like classical studies, where the preservation of original Greek text forms is crucial. The Latin Capital Letter Iota is a vital component in maintaining accuracy and fidelity when encoding texts that contain elements of Greek language or script within digital systems. By ensuring the correct representation of these characters, Unicode helps to preserve linguistic and cultural heritage while facilitating communication across languages and platforms.
How to type the Ɩ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0406 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.