Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⩿ has the Unicode code point U+2A7F. 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+2A7F to binary:
00101010 01111111. 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 10101001 10111111
LESS-THAN OR SLANTED EQUAL TO WITH DOT INSIDE·U+2A7F
⩿
Character Information
Code Point
U+2A7F
HEX
2A7F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A9 BF | 11100010 10101001 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2A 7F | 00101010 01111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7F 2A | 01111111 00101010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2A 7F | 00000000 00000000 00101010 01111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7F 2A 00 00 | 01111111 00101010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⩿
URI Encoded
%E2%A9%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+2A7F, known as "LESS-THAN OR SLANTED EQUAL TO WITH DOT INSIDE," serves a specific role in digital text representation. Its primary function is to provide an alternative visual representation of the mathematical symbol "⋛" in typography and textual communication. This character is particularly useful when working with non-Latin scripts or specialized fonts where the standard less-than or equal sign might not be available or may appear differently. In certain cultural, linguistic, or technical contexts, U+2A7F can act as a substitute for the slanted equal sign (≠) often found in mathematical and scientific notation. It is commonly used to represent an inequality or a non-equality relationship between two values. This character's use is primarily limited to these specific applications, as it may not be readily recognized or understood outside of its intended context. While U+2A7F may not be as widely utilized as other mathematical symbols, its precise and specialized function within digital text ensures that it remains an important component of typography and communication in specific fields.
How to type the ⩿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10879 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.