Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ₾ has the Unicode code point U+20BE. 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+20BE to binary:
00100000 10111110. 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 10111110
LARI SIGN·U+20BE
₾
Character Information
Code Point
U+20BE
HEX
20BE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 82 BE | 11100010 10000010 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 BE | 00100000 10111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BE 20 | 10111110 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 BE | 00000000 00000000 00100000 10111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BE 20 00 00 | 10111110 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
₾
URI Encoded
%E2%82%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+20BE, known as the Lari Sign (ⵣ), is a typographical symbol used primarily in digital text. It represents the Georgian letter Kheva, which has an open-mouth sound similar to the English "l" or "r." This character is essential for accurate and meaningful representation of the Georgian language, spoken by millions across Georgia and other regions with significant Georgian diaspora populations. The Lari Sign holds great cultural significance in these communities, as it helps maintain linguistic integrity and facilitates communication among native speakers. In technical terms, U+20BE is part of the Georgian Extended script block within the Unicode Standard, which ensures consistent encoding and rendering across various digital platforms and applications.
How to type the ₾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8382 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.