Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⪟ has the Unicode code point U+2A9F. 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+2A9F to binary:
00101010 10011111. 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 10011111
SIMILAR ABOVE LESS-THAN ABOVE EQUALS SIGN·U+2A9F
⪟
Character Information
Code Point
U+2A9F
HEX
2A9F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AA 9F | 11100010 10101010 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2A 9F | 00101010 10011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9F 2A | 10011111 00101010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2A 9F | 00000000 00000000 00101010 10011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9F 2A 00 00 | 10011111 00101010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⪟
URI Encoded
%E2%AA%9F
Description
The Unicode character U+2A9F, known as the "SIMILAR ABOVE LESS-THAN ABOVE EQUALS SIGN," serves a distinct function in digital text communication. Primarily used in mathematics and related fields, it helps distinguish between different types of inequality symbols. In mathematical expressions, this symbol is employed to denote an inequality that is not only less than but also similar or analogous to another expression. It is often utilized in the context of comparative analysis, such as comparing ratios or proportions, to emphasize a resemblance or parallelism in the inequality. The character's role in digital text underlines its importance in maintaining precision and clarity within mathematical and technical documents, thereby facilitating more effective communication among professionals in these fields.
How to type the ⪟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10911 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.