Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ≲ has the Unicode code point U+2272. 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+2272 to binary:
00100010 01110010. 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 10110010
LESS-THAN OR EQUIVALENT TO·U+2272
≲
Character Information
Code Point
U+2272
HEX
2272
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 89 B2 | 11100010 10001001 10110010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 22 72 | 00100010 01110010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 72 22 | 01110010 00100010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 22 72 | 00000000 00000000 00100010 01110010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 72 22 00 00 | 01110010 00100010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
≲
URI Encoded
%E2%89%B2
Description
The Unicode character U+2272, known as the "Less-Than or Equivalent To" symbol (<≦), plays a vital role in digital text by representing an inequality between two values. Specifically, it denotes that one value is less than or equal to another. This mathematical symbol is essential for conveying complex relationships and conditions in various fields, including computer programming, physics, economics, and engineering. Although it may not be as widely recognized as the more commonly used "less-than" (<) or "greater-than" (>) symbols, U+2272 is indispensable for precise communication in these disciplines.
How to type the ≲ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8818 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.