Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ℥ has the Unicode code point U+2125. 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+2125 to binary:
00100001 00100101. 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 10100101
OUNCE SIGN·U+2125
℥
Character Information
Code Point
U+2125
HEX
2125
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 84 A5 | 11100010 10000100 10100101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 25 | 00100001 00100101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 25 21 | 00100101 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 25 | 00000000 00000000 00100001 00100101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 25 21 00 00 | 00100101 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
℥
URI Encoded
%E2%84%A5
Description
The Unicode character U+2125 represents the Ounce Sign (℥) in typography and digital text. This symbol is primarily used to denote an ounce unit of mass in various scientific, technical, and commercial contexts. The Ounce Sign is particularly significant in pharmacy, where it is employed to express drug dosages or the weight of active ingredients. It also finds application in cooking and baking for indicating recipe ingredient quantities. Although not as widely used as other units of measurement symbols, the Ounce Sign contributes to clarity and accuracy in text involving ounces, enhancing readability and comprehension across cultures and languages that employ the metric system. In digital environments, the Unicode standard ensures accurate representation and consistent rendering of this symbol, thereby facilitating seamless communication and data exchange globally.
How to type the ℥ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8485 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.