Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⋙ has the Unicode code point U+22D9. 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+22D9 to binary:
00100010 11011001. 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 10001011 10011001
VERY MUCH GREATER-THAN·U+22D9
⋙
Character Information
Code Point
U+22D9
HEX
22D9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8B 99 | 11100010 10001011 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 22 D9 | 00100010 11011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D9 22 | 11011001 00100010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 22 D9 | 00000000 00000000 00100010 11011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D9 22 00 00 | 11011001 00100010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⋙
URI Encoded
%E2%8B%99
Description
The Unicode character U+22D9, also known as the VERY MUCH GREATER-THAN symbol, is a mathematical representation often employed in digital text for expressing a relationship of extreme inequality between two values. While this specific glyph isn't used extensively in everyday typography or linguistics, it plays a critical role in certain technical and scientific contexts, such as in programming, data analysis, and engineering applications. Its unique design helps to distinguish it from other mathematical symbols like the greater-than sign (U+003E) or the not sign (U+2264), enabling precise communication of the intended relationship between quantities or variables. Despite its relatively limited usage, the VERY MUCH GREATER-THAN symbol serves as a vital tool in conveying the degree of inequality between two values with clarity and precision.
How to type the ⋙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8921 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.