Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⪗ has the Unicode code point U+2A97. 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+2A97 to binary:
00101010 10010111. 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 10010111
SLANTED EQUAL TO OR LESS-THAN WITH DOT INSIDE·U+2A97
⪗
Character Information
Code Point
U+2A97
HEX
2A97
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AA 97 | 11100010 10101010 10010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2A 97 | 00101010 10010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 97 2A | 10010111 00101010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2A 97 | 00000000 00000000 00101010 10010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 97 2A 00 00 | 10010111 00101010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⪗
URI Encoded
%E2%AA%97
Description
The Unicode character U+2A97, known as the "Slanted Equal To Or Less-Than With Dot Inside" (⋖), plays a unique role in digital text representation. This typographical symbol is part of the Miscellaneous Technical category within the Unicode Standard, which consists of various special and technical symbols often used in mathematical or scientific contexts. In its typical usage, this character is employed to represent an inequality, specifically "less than or equal to" in a slanted or oblique format, providing a visually distinct alternative to the standard "less than or equal to" symbol (≤). The presence of a dot inside the symbol serves as a stylistic flourish, adding visual interest and distinguishing it from other inequality symbols. Although U+2A97 does not carry any specific cultural, linguistic, or technical significance beyond its unique appearance, its inclusion in digital text demonstrates the expansive range of expressive options provided by the Unicode Standard.
How to type the ⪗ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10903 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.