Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ¤ has the Unicode code point U+00A4. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080to0x07ff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 11 bits within the final 16 bits and that it will have the format:110xxxxx 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+00A4 to binary:
10100100. 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:
11000010 10100100
CURRENCY SIGN·U+00A4
¤
Character Information
Code Point
U+00A4
HEX
00A4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C2 A4 | 11000010 10100100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 A4 | 00000000 10100100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A4 00 | 10100100 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 A4 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 10100100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A4 00 00 00 | 10100100 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
¤
URI Encoded
%C2%A4
Description
The Unicode character U+00A4, also known as the Currency Sign (¤), plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within financial and monetary contexts. Its primary function is to denote various types of currency across international trade, finance, and communication. This symbol is commonly used in computing systems to represent national currencies such as the Norwegian Krone (kr), Swedish Krona (sek), and Danish Krone (dkk), among others from Scandinavia and Europe. The Currency Sign's importance in typography extends beyond its use in specific cultures or languages, as it ensures the accurate representation of monetary values across various regions. Its application adheres to international standards, promoting clarity and consistency in the presentation of financial information. The character U+00A4 is an essential component of digital typography, particularly within the realm of global commerce and economic data. In terms of its technical context, the Currency Sign belongs to the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block (U+0080 - U+00FF), which is a versatile collection of 256 characters serving various text formatting and typography purposes. The character range, including the Currency Sign, was designed to extend the basic Latin character set in order to accommodate additional symbols essential for proper text formatting and presentation across different applications and industries.
How to type the ¤ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0164 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.