Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ₥ has the Unicode code point U+20A5. 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+20A5 to binary:
00100000 10100101. 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 10100101
MILL SIGN·U+20A5
₥
Character Information
Code Point
U+20A5
HEX
20A5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 82 A5 | 11100010 10000010 10100101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 A5 | 00100000 10100101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A5 20 | 10100101 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 A5 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 10100101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A5 20 00 00 | 10100101 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
₥
URI Encoded
%E2%82%A5
Description
The Unicode character U+20A5 represents the Mill Sign, a typographical symbol that is primarily used in digital text to denote a specific monetary value or currency. Its primary role lies within financial applications, where it may be employed to display prices or exchange rates in various global currencies. As of its introduction in 1992, the Mill Sign has played a critical part in facilitating accurate and efficient communication of monetary information across different regions and languages worldwide. In certain cultural contexts, such as in Europe, the Mill Sign is used to denote the Greek drachma, while in other regions it signifies the Nigerian Naira or the CFA Franc BCEAO. Although its usage may be limited to specific financial sectors, the Mill Sign remains an essential tool for maintaining clarity and avoiding misinterpretation of monetary values within digital texts.
How to type the ₥ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8357 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.