Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ℨ has the Unicode code point U+2128. 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+2128 to binary:
00100001 00101000. 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 10101000
BLACK-LETTER CAPITAL Z·U+2128
ℨ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2128
HEX
2128
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 84 A8 | 11100010 10000100 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 28 | 00100001 00101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 28 21 | 00101000 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 28 | 00000000 00000000 00100001 00101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 28 21 00 00 | 00101000 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ℨ
URI Encoded
%E2%84%A8
Description
The Unicode character U+2128, known as the Black-letter Capital Z, is a typographical symbol used primarily in typesetting and digital text to represent a specific style of uppercase 'Z'. This unique glyph originates from the Gothic script, which was widely used in medieval Europe for religious texts. In modern usage, the Black-letter Capital Z serves as a stylistic choice for designers, typographers, and publishers who wish to incorporate historical or thematic elements into their work. Its use can be seen in academic papers, books, and other materials that require the portrayal of medieval or antique aesthetics. Due to its distinctiveness, the Black-letter Capital Z is often employed to convey a sense of history, authenticity, or artistic flair in digital text.
How to type the ℨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8488 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.