Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⪐ has the Unicode code point U+2A90. 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+2A90 to binary:
00101010 10010000. 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 10101010 10010000
GREATER-THAN ABOVE SIMILAR ABOVE LESS-THAN·U+2A90
⪐
Character Information
Code Point
U+2A90
HEX
2A90
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AA 90 | 11100010 10101010 10010000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2A 90 | 00101010 10010000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 90 2A | 10010000 00101010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2A 90 | 00000000 00000000 00101010 10010000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 90 2A 00 00 | 10010000 00101010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⪐
URI Encoded
%E2%AA%90
Description
U+2A90 is a typographical character known as the "GREATER-THAN ABOVE SIMILAR ABOVE LESS-THAN" symbol. This Unicode character is primarily used in mathematical and scientific notation within digital text to express comparative relationships between two similar values, with an emphasis on the greater-than relationship. Its usage is mainly seen in contexts such as data analysis, computer programming, and scientific research where precise representation of numerical or comparative information is crucial. The symbol serves a distinct purpose from its closely related counterparts, U+2265 (Greater-Than) and U+2264 (Less-Than), by visually emphasizing the superiority of one value over another in a more intuitive manner. Despite not having a specific cultural or linguistic context, U+2A90 remains an essential tool for clear and accurate communication in various fields where mathematical representations and comparisons are vital.
How to type the ⪐ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10896 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.