Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᷽ has the Unicode code point U+1DFD. 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+1DFD to binary:
00011101 11111101. 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:
11100001 10110111 10111101
COMBINING ALMOST EQUAL TO BELOW·U+1DFD
᷽
Character Information
Code Point
U+1DFD
HEX
1DFD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B7 BD | 11100001 10110111 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1D FD | 00011101 11111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FD 1D | 11111101 00011101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1D FD | 00000000 00000000 00011101 11111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FD 1D 00 00 | 11111101 00011101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᷽
URI Encoded
%E1%B7%BD
Description
U+1DFD, also known as the COMBINING ALMOST EQUAL TO BELOW character, is a typographical symbol used primarily in digital text for its specific role in representing a comparison between two objects or values that are almost equal but not exactly so. It is often employed in mathematical expressions and scientific documents to indicate an approximation or near-equality. While this character may be less common in everyday language, it serves as a vital tool in fields such as computer science, engineering, and physics where precise communication of numerical values is crucial. As with many Unicode characters, the COMBINING ALMOST EQUAL TO BELOW has no direct cultural or linguistic significance; its primary purpose lies within its technical function for conveying information accurately and clearly.
How to type the ᷽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7677 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.