Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ₿ has the Unicode code point U+20BF. 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+20BF to binary:
00100000 10111111. 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 10000010 10111111
BITCOIN SIGN·U+20BF
₿
Character Information
Code Point
U+20BF
HEX
20BF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 82 BF | 11100010 10000010 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 BF | 00100000 10111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BF 20 | 10111111 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 BF | 00000000 00000000 00100000 10111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BF 20 00 00 | 10111111 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
₿
URI Encoded
%E2%82%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+20BF, known as the Bitcoin Sign (₿), is a symbol used to represent the cryptocurrency Bitcoin in digital text. Introduced in 2017, this typographical element has gained significance due to the rise of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. While it may appear in various contexts where discussions around Bitcoin or other similar virtual currencies occur, its usage is relatively niche compared to more widely recognized symbols like $, £, or € for traditional currencies. As a result, the Bitcoin Sign serves as a unique identifier of the digital currency, making it easily recognizable among investors and enthusiasts.
How to type the ₿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8383 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.