Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ₸ has the Unicode code point U+20B8. 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+20B8 to binary:
00100000 10111000. 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 10111000
TENGE SIGN·U+20B8
₸
Character Information
Code Point
U+20B8
HEX
20B8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 82 B8 | 11100010 10000010 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 B8 | 00100000 10111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B8 20 | 10111000 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 B8 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 10111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B8 20 00 00 | 10111000 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
₸
URI Encoded
%E2%82%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+20B8, known as the TENGE SIGN, is a typographical symbol predominantly used in digital text representation. In particular, it serves to denote the Kazakhstan Tenge currency. This symbol plays a crucial role in financial contexts, especially when dealing with monetary values related to the Kazakhstan economy. Its introduction was significant for Kazakhstan following its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 and the subsequent establishment of the Tenge as its official currency. The TENGE SIGN is noteworthy for its cultural and linguistic importance, reflecting the unique economic identity of Kazakhstan in the global context. Its technical role lies in enabling accurate representation of financial transactions and monetary values within digital platforms. Despite the wide use of decimal currencies globally, the TENGE SIGN remains a vital symbol of Kazakhstan's distinct cultural and economic identity.
How to type the ₸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8376 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.