Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ₦ has the Unicode code point U+20A6. 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+20A6 to binary:
00100000 10100110. 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 10100110
NAIRA SIGN·U+20A6
₦
Character Information
Code Point
U+20A6
HEX
20A6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 82 A6 | 11100010 10000010 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 A6 | 00100000 10100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A6 20 | 10100110 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 A6 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 10100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A6 20 00 00 | 10100110 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
₦
URI Encoded
%E2%82%A6
Description
The Unicode character U+20A6, known as the NAIRA SIGN, is primarily utilized within digital text to represent the Nigerian Naira currency. This symbol has a significant role in typography, particularly for those dealing with financial matters or conducting transactions in Nigeria's economy. As Nigeria's official monetary unit, the Naira sign is indispensable for clear and accurate financial communication, ensuring proper interpretation of values in various digital platforms. The use of this character contributes to the standardization of currency representation globally, making it essential for economic stability and transparency within Nigeria and beyond.
How to type the ₦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8358 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.