Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ≒ has the Unicode code point U+2252. 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+2252 to binary:
00100010 01010010. 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 10001001 10010010
APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO OR THE IMAGE OF·U+2252
≒
Character Information
Code Point
U+2252
HEX
2252
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 89 92 | 11100010 10001001 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 22 52 | 00100010 01010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 52 22 | 01010010 00100010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 22 52 | 00000000 00000000 00100010 01010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 52 22 00 00 | 01010010 00100010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
≒
URI Encoded
%E2%89%92
Description
U+2252, the "APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO OR THE IMAGE OF" character, is a symbol commonly used in digital text for mathematical expressions and equations. In typography and Unicode, it is known as the "approximate equality" or "approximately equal to" sign (≈). This mathematical symbol serves a crucial role in expressing approximate relationships between two quantities or variables, signifying that they are close but not exactly equal. The use of this character is particularly prominent in fields such as science, technology, and engineering, where precise measurements and calculations are vital. It helps avoid confusion by clearly indicating that the values being compared are close enough for practical purposes, even if they are not strictly identical. In summary, U+2252 is an essential tool in digital text for conveying approximate relationships and maintaining accuracy in various fields of study and application.
How to type the ≒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8786 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.