Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character $ has the Unicode code point U+0024. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 1 byte because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0000to0x007f.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 7 bits within the final 8 bits and that it will have the format:0xxxxxxx
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+0024 to binary:
00100100. 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:
00100100
DOLLAR SIGN·U+0024
$
Character Information
Code Point
U+0024
HEX
0024
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | 24 | 00100100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 24 | 00000000 00100100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 24 00 | 00100100 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 24 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 00100100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 24 00 00 00 | 00100100 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
$
URI Encoded
%24
Description
The Unicode character U+0024, also known as the DOLLAR SIGN (SS), plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within numerical expressions. It is commonly used to denote currency values in countries that use the dollar as their official currency, such as the United States and Canada. Beyond finance, this symbol is also utilized in programming languages for variables or parameters, and in mathematical equations for specific operations. The DOLLAR SIGN's origins can be traced back to the Latin word "solidus," a medieval coin that represented a sum certain or fixed price during the Roman Empire and the Middle Ages. Over time, it evolved into the "$" symbol we recognize today. In some contexts, alternative currency symbols like "€" (EURO SIGN) may be used instead, depending on regional settings and language preferences. The DOLLAR SIGN is part of the Basic Latin Unicode block, a fundamental component of the Unicode system that encompasses essential characters for digital communication across multiple platforms and devices.
How to type the $ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0036 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.