Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ℳ has the Unicode code point U+2133. 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+2133 to binary:
00100001 00110011. 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 10110011
SCRIPT CAPITAL M·U+2133
ℳ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2133
HEX
2133
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 84 B3 | 11100010 10000100 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 33 | 00100001 00110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 33 21 | 00110011 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 33 | 00000000 00000000 00100001 00110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 33 21 00 00 | 00110011 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ℳ
URI Encoded
%E2%84%B3
Description
The Unicode character U+2133, known as SCRIPT CAPITAL M, is a typographical representation often utilized in digital text for various purposes. It serves as an alternative form of the uppercase letter "M" and is used predominantly in scripts or typesetting where a calligraphic or stylistic version of the character is desired. This includes historical texts, documents requiring decorative elements, or when aiming to achieve a specific aesthetic. Its usage can be traced back to the early days of digital typography, as it was one of the first Unicode characters added in 1992. Despite not having any direct linguistic significance, U+2133 remains an important character for those working in areas such as graphic design, publishing, and digital communications.
How to type the ℳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8499 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.