Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ₻ has the Unicode code point U+20BB. 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+20BB to binary:
00100000 10111011. 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 10111011
NORDIC MARK SIGN·U+20BB
₻
Character Information
Code Point
U+20BB
HEX
20BB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 82 BB | 11100010 10000010 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 BB | 00100000 10111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BB 20 | 10111011 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 BB | 00000000 00000000 00100000 10111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BB 20 00 00 | 10111011 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
₻
URI Encoded
%E2%82%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+20BB, known as the Nordic Mark Sign, is a typographical symbol primarily used in digital text to represent the '~' (tilde) character in certain Scandinavian languages such as Swedish and Finnish. It is commonly employed as an alternative to the standard tilde in these languages for various purposes like diacritical marks or other linguistic nuances, which are unique to specific regional dialects. In a broader context, this character might also be used for its aesthetic appeal or to adhere to certain technical requirements in digital text processing. Although the Nordic Mark Sign is not widely recognized outside of these particular languages and regions, it plays an essential role in maintaining linguistic accuracy and cultural integrity within the specific communities where it is employed.
How to type the ₻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8379 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.