U+02FF "˿" Modifier Letter Low Left Arrow Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+02FF "˿" Modifier Letter Low Left Arrow is a diacritical mark included in the Spacing Modifier Letters block, designed to denote a leftward pointing arrow placed low in the text line. This character is used in phonetic transcription and linguistic notation to indicate a specific tone contour, intonation shift, or articulatory direction, often representing a falling or retreating movement in pitch or stress. As a modifier letter, it combines with other characters to convey nuanced phonetic details in scholarly contexts, such as in the documentation of endangered languages or fine-grained speech analysis. Its low position distinguishes it from similar arrows positioned higher or midline, ensuring precise alignment with base letters in complex typographic settings.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
˿ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
˿ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xCB 0xBF |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x02FF |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000002FF |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u02ff |
Unicode Properties