Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ὑ has the Unicode code point U+1F59. 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+1F59 to binary:
00011111 01011001. 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 10011001
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER UPSILON WITH DASIA·U+1F59
Ὑ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F59
HEX
1F59
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BD 99 | 11100001 10111101 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 59 | 00011111 01011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 59 1F | 01011001 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 59 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 01011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 59 1F 00 00 | 01011001 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ὑ
URI Encoded
%E1%BD%99
Description
The Unicode character U+1F59, known as "GREEK CAPITAL LETTER UPSILON WITH DASIA", is a specialized typographic symbol primarily used in digital text for its cultural and linguistic significance. It is derived from the Greek alphabet and represents the phoneme /ʌpsɪˈlɑːn/ or [u̯upsilan] in Modern Greek. The character is utilized mainly within text encoded using Unicode, an international standard that aims to accommodate all characters across various languages. The GREEK CAPITAL LETTER UPSILON WITH DASIA combines the traditional capital letter Upsilon (U) with a dásia, a small cross-like symbol used in ancient Greek writing systems. This combination gives the character its unique appearance, making it easily distinguishable from other characters within the Greek alphabet. In digital texts, this character often serves an ornamental purpose, as well as for providing context when discussing historical texts or linguistic studies involving ancient Greek languages.
How to type the Ὑ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8025 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.