Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2E7C. 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+2E7C to binary:
00101110 01111100. 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 10111001 10111100
CHARACTER 2E7C·U+2E7C
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E7C
HEX
2E7C
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B9 BC | 11100010 10111001 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 7C | 00101110 01111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7C 2E | 01111100 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 7C | 00000000 00000000 00101110 01111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7C 2E 00 00 | 01111100 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⹼
URI Encoded
%E2%B9%BC
Description
The Unicode character U+2E7C is a specialized symbol known as the "CURRENCY SIGN FOR CHEAPER COUNTER" (CHARACTER 2E7C). In digital text, this character typically represents an abstract unit of currency that denotes a reduced or discounted price. It is frequently used in financial contexts where pricing information is displayed to indicate cost savings or special promotional offers. While not commonly seen in everyday typography, it holds significant value for businesses and consumers alike who rely on accurate and transparent pricing information in their transactions. This character is particularly useful in international markets, as it helps to standardize the representation of currency values across different languages and cultures.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11900 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.