Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ℭ has the Unicode code point U+212D. 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+212D to binary:
00100001 00101101. 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 10000100 10101101
BLACK-LETTER CAPITAL C·U+212D
ℭ
Character Information
Code Point
U+212D
HEX
212D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 84 AD | 11100010 10000100 10101101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 2D | 00100001 00101101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2D 21 | 00101101 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 2D | 00000000 00000000 00100001 00101101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2D 21 00 00 | 00101101 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ℭ
URI Encoded
%E2%84%AD
Description
The Unicode character U+212D, also known as the Black Letter Capital C, holds a significant role in typography and digital text representation. Its typical usage is found in Gothic or Old English typefaces, where it represents an uppercase 'C' with a distinctive black letter style. This character serves as a vital component for preserving the aesthetics and integrity of historical texts that employ this particular script. The Black Letter Capital C has been used to represent various cultural and linguistic nuances, contributing to the richness of literary works from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance. In modern typography, it is employed as a means to evoke a sense of antiquity or historicism in digital text. As an essential element within the Unicode Standard, U+212D maintains its significance in ensuring accurate representation and preservation of diverse linguistic and cultural contexts.
How to type the ℭ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8493 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.