Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ≷ has the Unicode code point U+2277. 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+2277 to binary:
00100010 01110111. 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 10110111
GREATER-THAN OR LESS-THAN·U+2277
≷
Character Information
Code Point
U+2277
HEX
2277
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 89 B7 | 11100010 10001001 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 22 77 | 00100010 01110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 77 22 | 01110111 00100010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 22 77 | 00000000 00000000 00100010 01110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 77 22 00 00 | 01110111 00100010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
≷
URI Encoded
%E2%89%B7
Description
The Unicode character U+2277 is the "Greater-Than or Less-Than" symbol (⋞), also known as a diamond greater-than sign. This mathematical symbol is commonly used in digital text for its role in set theory and computer science, specifically in depicting an implication operation. In set theory, it represents the subset relation, while in programming languages, it often denotes a material conditional or truth value function. The "Greater-Than or Less-Than" symbol is not linked to any specific cultural or linguistic context, as its usage transcends geographic and language barriers. Its primary application lies in its technical significance within mathematical equations and coding logic.
How to type the ≷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8823 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.