Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character µ has the Unicode code point U+00B5. 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+00B5 to binary:
10110101. 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 10110101
MICRO SIGN·U+00B5
µ
Character Information
Code Point
U+00B5
HEX
00B5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C2 B5 | 11000010 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 B5 | 00000000 10110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B5 00 | 10110101 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 B5 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 10110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B5 00 00 00 | 10110101 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
µ
URI Encoded
%C2%B5
Description
The Unicode character U+00B5, known as the Micro Sign (µ), serves a significant role in digital text, particularly within scientific, technical, and engineering contexts. It is commonly used to denote one millionth of a meter or 1 × 10^−6 meters, making it an essential tool for precise measurement communication in various fields such as manufacturing, chemistry, and medicine. The Micro Sign can also be found in programming languages and mathematical equations when specific unit measurements are required. Originating from the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block (Unicode range: 128 to 255), this character is part of a versatile collection of symbols essential for proper formatting and presentation of written content across various applications. With its role in enhancing readability and visual appeal, the Micro Sign plays a crucial part in ensuring clear communication and an aesthetically pleasing experience for readers.
How to type the µ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0181 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.