Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character € has the Unicode code point U+20AC. 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+20AC to binary:
00100000 10101100. 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 10101100
EURO SIGN·U+20AC
€
Character Information
Code Point
U+20AC
HEX
20AC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 82 AC | 11100010 10000010 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 AC | 00100000 10101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AC 20 | 10101100 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 AC | 00000000 00000000 00100000 10101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AC 20 00 00 | 10101100 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
€
URI Encoded
%E2%82%AC
Description
The Unicode character U+20AC is known as the Euro sign, which is an essential symbol representing the European currency unit in digital text. This symbol, which visually resembles a capital letter C with two vertical strokes extending from its sides, has been widely adopted since 1996, following its inclusion in the Eurozone, where it serves as the official currency sign for the euro (€). The Euro sign is also commonly used in financial documents and online platforms that deal with transactions and calculations involving the euro. It plays a crucial role in global commerce, enabling precise representation of monetary values in digital communications, reducing confusion and promoting accuracy. While primarily serving this purpose, the Euro sign has also become an important cultural symbol, reflecting economic integration within Europe and representing the European Union's shared economic policies. Overall, U+20AC is a vital character in today's interconnected global economy.
How to type the € symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8364 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.