U+02C2 "˂" Modifier Letter Left Arrowhead Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+02C2 "˂" Modifier Letter Left Arrowhead is a typographic glyph used primarily in phonetic transcription to indicate a specific modification of a preceding or following sound, often representing a retracted articulation in the International Phonetic Alphabet expansion. It resembles a small, pointed leftward arrow placed at the height of a diacritic or modifier letter, and it is distinct from standard punctuation or mathematical symbols, as it belongs to the Spacing Modifier Letters block, designed to alter the interpretation of adjacent letters without combining directly with them. Its usage is specialized and contextual, appearing in linguistic notation to denote a subtle shift in pronunciation rather than serving as a functional arrow in diagrams or text.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
˂ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
˂ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xCB 0x82 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x02C2 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000002C2 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u02c2 |
Unicode Properties