Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+20F8. 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+20F8 to binary:
00100000 11111000. 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:
11100010 10000011 10111000
CHARACTER 20F8·U+20F8
Character Information
Code Point
U+20F8
HEX
20F8
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 83 B8 | 11100010 10000011 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 F8 | 00100000 11111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F8 20 | 11111000 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 F8 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 11111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F8 20 00 00 | 11111000 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⃸
URI Encoded
%E2%83%B8
Description
U+20F8 is a character in the Unicode Standard, specifically classified under the "Other Symbols" category. It represents the "Euro Currency Sign" (€) in digital text and is commonly used to denote the European currency, Euro, in various applications such as monetary calculations, financial reports, and budgeting tools. The use of this symbol helps provide clarity and context when discussing transactions or exchanges involving Euros, and it aids in distinguishing the currency from others like the US Dollar ($), British Pound (£), and Japanese Yen (¥). It is important to note that U+20F8 is not interchangeable with other currency symbols, as each has its unique Unicode value and purpose. While primarily used in digital text and applications, this character can also be found in printed materials related to finance, economics, or travel. The Euro Currency Sign plays a significant role in global commerce and is essential for maintaining accuracy in financial communications worldwide.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8440 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.