Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ₫ has the Unicode code point U+20AB. 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+20AB to binary:
00100000 10101011. 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 10101011
DONG SIGN·U+20AB
₫
Character Information
Code Point
U+20AB
HEX
20AB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 82 AB | 11100010 10000010 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 AB | 00100000 10101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AB 20 | 10101011 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 AB | 00000000 00000000 00100000 10101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AB 20 00 00 | 10101011 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
₫
URI Encoded
%E2%82%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+20AB, known as the Dong Sign, is a typographical symbol with specific cultural and technical significance. Primarily used in East Asian digital text, it serves to represent the Chinese unit of currency, Yuan. It is particularly prevalent in financial contexts when displaying monetary values in China's native language, Mandarin. The Dong Sign is also employed in software applications that support multiple languages and currencies for enhanced international compatibility. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures accurate representation across various digital platforms, thereby avoiding potential confusion or miscommunication in global financial transactions. Despite its niche usage, the Dong Sign plays a crucial role in facilitating effective communication of monetary values within East Asian regions that use Chinese currency.
How to type the ₫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8363 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.