Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ℽ has the Unicode code point U+213D. 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+213D to binary:
00100001 00111101. 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 10111101
DOUBLE-STRUCK SMALL GAMMA·U+213D
ℽ
Character Information
Code Point
U+213D
HEX
213D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 84 BD | 11100010 10000100 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 3D | 00100001 00111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3D 21 | 00111101 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 3D | 00000000 00000000 00100001 00111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3D 21 00 00 | 00111101 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ℽ
URI Encoded
%E2%84%BD
Description
The character U+213D, also known as DOUBLE-STRUCK SMALL GAMMA, plays a significant role in the realm of digital text. Typically used in mathematical expressions, this Unicode character is utilized to represent a lowercase version of the Greek letter gamma when double-struck or typeset with a bold, heavy appearance. It is often employed in various scientific and technical disciplines such as physics, engineering, and computer science, where it may signify specific concepts or variables. The DOUBLE-STRUCK SMALL GAMMA character stands out for its distinct, strong visual presence, which helps communicate complex ideas more effectively. While the usage of this character is primarily rooted in technical contexts, it also holds potential applications in design and typography for aesthetic purposes, contributing to a unique visual language that transcends cultural boundaries.
How to type the ℽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8509 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.