Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⦓ has the Unicode code point U+2993. 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+2993 to binary:
00101001 10010011. 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 10100110 10010011
LEFT ARC LESS-THAN BRACKET·U+2993
⦓
Character Information
Code Point
U+2993
HEX
2993
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Open Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A6 93 | 11100010 10100110 10010011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 93 | 00101001 10010011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 93 29 | 10010011 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 93 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 10010011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 93 29 00 00 | 10010011 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⦓
URI Encoded
%E2%A6%93
Description
U+2993, known as the Left Arc Less-Than Bracket, is a Unicode character that primarily plays a role in digital text as part of mathematical notation and expressions. In typography, it is used to signify an open or left bracket (<) with an arc shape, often employed within complex algebraic equations, computer programming, or coding languages. The Left Arc Less-Than Bracket is particularly useful in situations where traditional brackets may be misinterpreted or lead to ambiguity due to their unique design and clear delineation of the beginning of a mathematical expression or a set of elements. Its primary usage is in digital text, especially within programming and mathematics, but it does not have any notable cultural, linguistic, or technical context outside of these fields. The character serves an important function in enhancing readability and accuracy in expressions that involve inequalities, sequences, and other mathematical operations where its unique design can help prevent errors and improve the clarity of digital text.
How to type the ⦓ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10643 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.