Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ₯ has the Unicode code point U+20AF. 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+20AF to binary:
00100000 10101111. 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 10101111
DRACHMA SIGN·U+20AF
₯
Character Information
Code Point
U+20AF
HEX
20AF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 82 AF | 11100010 10000010 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 AF | 00100000 10101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AF 20 | 10101111 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 AF | 00000000 00000000 00100000 10101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AF 20 00 00 | 10101111 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
₯
URI Encoded
%E2%82%AF
Description
The Unicode character U+20AF, also known as the DRACHMA SIGN, is a typographical symbol used to denote the ancient Greek coinage, specifically the unit of currency called the drachma. In digital text, this character serves as an indicator for monetary values in the context of historical or financial discussions that reference Ancient Greece. The use of the DRACHMA SIGN often appears in academic papers, historical texts, and financial documents that deal with ancient economies, particularly those of the Greek world. Despite its limited usage in modern-day currency, the drachma holds a significant place in history as it was one of the first standardized coins used in Ancient Greece, paving the way for global monetary systems.
How to type the ₯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8367 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.