LESS-THAN CLOSED BY CURVE·U+2AA6

Character Information

Code Point
U+2AA6
HEX
2AA6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol

Character Representations

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EncodingHexBinary
UTF8
E2 AA A6
11100010 10101010 10100110
UTF16 (big Endian)
2A A6
00101010 10100110
UTF16 (little Endian)
A6 2A
10100110 00101010
UTF32 (big Endian)
00 00 2A A6
00000000 00000000 00101010 10100110
UTF32 (little Endian)
A6 2A 00 00
10100110 00101010 00000000 00000000
HTML Entity
⪦
URI Encoded
%E2%AA%A6

Description

The Unicode character U+2AA6, also known as LESS-THAN CLOSED BY CURVE, is a typographical symbol that plays a significant role in digital text formatting. It is often used to depict a mathematical or geometric concept called the "less-than closed by curve" shape, which resembles an elongated letter "J" with a hook at the bottom. This character is particularly useful in fields such as computer programming, mathematics, and graphic design, where precise representation of geometrical shapes and symbols is crucial for accurate communication of ideas. In these contexts, U+2AA6 aids in conveying complex mathematical equations and algorithms in a clear and concise manner. Despite its niche usage, the LESS-THAN CLOSED BY CURVE symbol has a distinct cultural and linguistic significance in certain communities where it serves as an integral part of their unique script or shorthand notation system. Overall, U+2AA6 is a valuable tool for professionals and enthusiasts working within specific disciplines that require the precision and clarity only this typographical character can provide.

How to type the symbol on Windows

Hold Alt and type 10918 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.

  1. Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout

    The character has the Unicode code point U+2AA6. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of 0x0800 to 0xffff.

    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 the x are the payload bits.

    UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range
    Codepoint RangeBytesBit patternPayload length
    U+0000 - U+007F10xxxxxxx7 bits
    U+0080 - U+07FF2110xxxxx 10xxxxxx11 bits
    U+0800 - U+FFFF31110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx16 bits
    U+10000 - U+10FFFF411110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx21 bits
  2. Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:

    Convert the hexadecimal code point U+2AA6 to binary: 00101010 10100110. Those are the payload bits.

  3. 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 10100110