Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ℠ has the Unicode code point U+2120. 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+2120 to binary:
00100001 00100000. 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 10100000
SERVICE MARK·U+2120
℠
Character Information
Code Point
U+2120
HEX
2120
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 84 A0 | 11100010 10000100 10100000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 20 | 00100001 00100000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 20 21 | 00100000 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 20 | 00000000 00000000 00100001 00100000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 20 21 00 00 | 00100000 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
℠
URI Encoded
%E2%84%A0
Description
The Unicode character U+2120, known as the Service Mark (™), plays a crucial role in digital typography and intellectual property law. Typically utilized after a brand name or trademarked product in textual content, it signifies that the mentioned item is a service provided by a specific company. The Service Mark symbol is essential for distinguishing legitimate services from counterfeit ones and helps prevent infringement of intellectual property rights. Although its usage may seem limited to legal contexts, the Service Mark is widely recognized across cultures and languages due to its universality in the Unicode Standard. Its importance lies not only in its clear communication of proprietary information but also in its capacity to uphold the integrity of trademarks and service-related intellectual properties worldwide.
How to type the ℠ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8480 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.