Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ₩ has the Unicode code point U+20A9. 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+20A9 to binary:
00100000 10101001. 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 10101001
WON SIGN·U+20A9
₩
Character Information
Code Point
U+20A9
HEX
20A9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 82 A9 | 11100010 10000010 10101001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 A9 | 00100000 10101001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A9 20 | 10101001 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 A9 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 10101001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A9 20 00 00 | 10101001 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
₩
URI Encoded
%E2%82%A9
Description
The Unicode character U+20A9, known as the WON SIGN, is a typographical symbol used to denote currency. It primarily represents the Korean won, but can also be employed for other currencies or as an all-purpose copyright symbol. Its typographic role lies in making digital text more accessible and understandable by clearly indicating the value associated with goods and services or the owner's rights over a piece of work. The WON SIGN is a crucial part of international digital communication, facilitating commerce and protecting intellectual property rights across languages and cultures.
How to type the ₩ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8361 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.