Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⪋ has the Unicode code point U+2A8B. 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+2A8B to binary:
00101010 10001011. 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 10001011
LESS-THAN ABOVE DOUBLE-LINE EQUAL ABOVE GREATER-THAN·U+2A8B
⪋
Character Information
Code Point
U+2A8B
HEX
2A8B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AA 8B | 11100010 10101010 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2A 8B | 00101010 10001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8B 2A | 10001011 00101010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2A 8B | 00000000 00000000 00101010 10001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8B 2A 00 00 | 10001011 00101010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⪋
URI Encoded
%E2%AA%8B
Description
U+2A8B is a specific Unicode character known as LESS-THAN ABOVE DOUBLE-LINE EQUAL ABOVE GREATER-THAN. This unique symbol is part of the Miscellaneous Technical (U+2700–U+27BF) block of characters in the Unicode Standard, which includes a wide range of typographic symbols and mathematical notations. Its typical usage or role in digital text is to serve as a mathematical operator, specifically representing a double-line inequality that can be read as "less than or equal to" when combined with the greater-than sign (U+2A8B and U+003E respectively). This character has particular relevance in computer science and programming, where it is often used in algorithms and logical expressions. Although its usage may seem niche, this symbol plays a significant role in ensuring clarity and accuracy in technical documents, mathematical formulas, and coding contexts. The LESS-THAN ABOVE DOUBLE-LINE EQUAL ABOVE GREATER-THAN character contributes to the precision of communication in these fields by providing a clear visual representation of the relationship between values or expressions.
How to type the ⪋ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10891 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.