BENGALI RUPEE SIGN·U+09F3

Character Information

Code Point
U+09F3
HEX
09F3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol

Character Representations

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EncodingHexBinary
UTF8
E0 A7 B3
11100000 10100111 10110011
UTF16 (big Endian)
09 F3
00001001 11110011
UTF16 (little Endian)
F3 09
11110011 00001001
UTF32 (big Endian)
00 00 09 F3
00000000 00000000 00001001 11110011
UTF32 (little Endian)
F3 09 00 00
11110011 00001001 00000000 00000000
HTML Entity
৳
URI Encoded
%E0%A7%B3

Description

The Unicode character U+09F3, known as the Bengali Rupee Sign (বর), plays a significant role in digital texts, particularly those involving the Bengali language. It is a crucial symbol in financial transactions and monetary representations within the Bengal region, which includes parts of India, Bangladesh, and other areas where Bengali is spoken or understood. In its usage, the Bengali Rupee Sign functions as a currency symbol for the rupee, the official currency of both India and Bangladesh. It is often used in combination with numerals to denote monetary values, offering a distinct representation from its Latin counterpart, the dollar sign ($). This differentiation is important not only for visual clarity but also to emphasize the cultural significance of the Bengali rupee within the region's economy and daily life. The character's presence in digital text highlights the growing globalization of information and commerce, as well as the need for accurate and inclusive typography in diverse languages and scripts. By including this symbol, digital platforms can ensure that users from these regions are catered to effectively, helping to bridge linguistic barriers and promote cross-cultural understanding. In conclusion, U+09F3, the Bengali Rupee Sign, is a vital character within digital texts involving the Bengali language, serving as a currency symbol for the rupee and reflecting the region's economic and cultural significance. Its accurate representation in Unicode emphasizes the importance of inclusive typography and facilitates effective communication across diverse languages and scripts.

How to type the symbol on Windows

Hold Alt and type 2547 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.

  1. Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout

    The character has the Unicode code point U+09F3. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of 0x0800 to 0xffff.

    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 the x are the payload bits.

    UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range
    Codepoint RangeBytesBit patternPayload length
    U+0000 - U+007F10xxxxxxx7 bits
    U+0080 - U+07FF2110xxxxx 10xxxxxx11 bits
    U+0800 - U+FFFF31110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx16 bits
    U+10000 - U+10FFFF411110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx21 bits
  2. Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:

    Convert the hexadecimal code point U+09F3 to binary: 00001001 11110011. Those are the payload bits.

  3. 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:
    11100000 10100111 10110011