Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ₪ has the Unicode code point U+20AA. 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+20AA to binary:
00100000 10101010. 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 10101010
NEW SHEQEL SIGN·U+20AA
₪
Character Information
Code Point
U+20AA
HEX
20AA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 82 AA | 11100010 10000010 10101010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 AA | 00100000 10101010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AA 20 | 10101010 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 AA | 00000000 00000000 00100000 10101010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AA 20 00 00 | 10101010 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
₪
URI Encoded
%E2%82%AA
Description
The Unicode character U+20AA, known as the NEW SHEQEL SIGN, serves a specific role in digital text by representing the Israeli Shekel (₪), the official currency of Israel. In typography and digital communications, this symbol is frequently utilized to denote monetary values related to transactions or pricing information within financial documents, websites, and applications. The character's primary purpose is to ensure clarity and prevent misinterpretation in the context of monetary amounts. While the NEW SHEQEL SIGN may appear similar to other currency symbols such as the Euro (€) or Yen (¥), its unique Unicode value differentiates it, thus providing accurate representation for the Israeli Shekel.
How to type the ₪ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8362 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.