Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ௹ has the Unicode code point U+0BF9. 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+0BF9 to binary:
00001011 11111001. 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:
11100000 10101111 10111001
TAMIL RUPEE SIGN·U+0BF9
௹
Character Information
Code Point
U+0BF9
HEX
0BF9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AF B9 | 11100000 10101111 10111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B F9 | 00001011 11111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F9 0B | 11111001 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B F9 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 11111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F9 0B 00 00 | 11111001 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
௹
URI Encoded
%E0%AF%B9
Description
The Tamil Rupee Sign (U+0BF9) is a typographical character primarily used in the Tamil script to denote the Indian currency, the rupee. This symbol holds significant cultural and linguistic value as it represents the economic system of India. Typically employed in digital text, the Tamil Rupee Sign is utilized to convey monetary values in various applications such as financial documents, price tags, and websites targeting the Tamil-speaking audience. The use of this character enhances clarity and accuracy when discussing transactions and pricing information within the Tamil-speaking community. However, it's important to note that this specific symbol is not widely recognized outside of the Tamil script, emphasizing its niche usage in a specialized linguistic context.
How to type the ௹ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3065 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.