Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ₤ has the Unicode code point U+20A4. 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+20A4 to binary:
00100000 10100100. 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 10100100
LIRA SIGN·U+20A4
₤
Character Information
Code Point
U+20A4
HEX
20A4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 82 A4 | 11100010 10000010 10100100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 A4 | 00100000 10100100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A4 20 | 10100100 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 A4 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 10100100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A4 20 00 00 | 10100100 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
₤
URI Encoded
%E2%82%A4
Description
The Unicode character U+20A4, known as the Lira Sign, is a typographical symbol used to denote the Turkish Lira currency in digital text. It is an essential component of electronic financial documents and online platforms that involve monetary transactions or conversions related to Turkey's economy. As a key symbol for the national currency, the Lira Sign plays a crucial role in accurately conveying the value of goods, services, and finances in Turkish-based markets. Its inclusion within digital text ensures precise communication of financial information in both local and global economic contexts. The character U+20A4 showcases Unicode's versatility in supporting diverse languages and currencies, contributing to a comprehensive digital lexicon for international commerce and exchange.
How to type the ₤ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8356 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.