Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ₭ has the Unicode code point U+20AD. 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+20AD to binary:
00100000 10101101. 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 10101101
KIP SIGN·U+20AD
₭
Character Information
Code Point
U+20AD
HEX
20AD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 82 AD | 11100010 10000010 10101101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 AD | 00100000 10101101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AD 20 | 10101101 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 AD | 00000000 00000000 00100000 10101101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AD 20 00 00 | 10101101 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
₭
URI Encoded
%E2%82%AD
Description
The Unicode character U+20AD, also known as the KIP SIGN, is a typographical symbol used primarily in digital text. This character represents an abbreviation for "Kilogram-Intervallpunkt," which refers to a specific type of measurement point used in certain scientific and technical contexts. It serves as a unit of length in the field of metrology, particularly in Germany where it is utilized in the metric system alongside other measurement symbols such as the KAPPA SIGN (U+20AA) and the LAMBDA SIGN (U+20AB). The KIP SIGN is predominantly employed in the context of precision mechanics, optics, and other disciplines that require high levels of accuracy and specificity.
How to type the ₭ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8365 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.