Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⪯ has the Unicode code point U+2AAF. 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+2AAF to binary:
00101010 10101111. 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 10101111
PRECEDES ABOVE SINGLE-LINE EQUALS SIGN·U+2AAF
⪯
Character Information
Code Point
U+2AAF
HEX
2AAF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AA AF | 11100010 10101010 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2A AF | 00101010 10101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AF 2A | 10101111 00101010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2A AF | 00000000 00000000 00101010 10101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AF 2A 00 00 | 10101111 00101010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⪯
URI Encoded
%E2%AA%AF
Description
The Unicode character U+2AAF, known as the "PRECEDES ABOVE SINGLE-LINE EQUALS SIGN," serves a unique role in digital text. This typographical symbol is used to denote an above single-line equals sign that precedes a specific element in a text or mathematical expression. Its primary usage is in typesetting and mathematical notation, where it helps to clearly distinguish between the elements and their relationships within a given context. While U+2AAF does not have any significant cultural or linguistic implications, its technical importance lies in providing clarity and consistency in digital text formatting. By using this character, authors, designers, and programmers can ensure that their documents are accurately represented across various platforms and devices, improving the overall readability and comprehension of the content.
How to type the ⪯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10927 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.