U+22C8 "⋈" Bowtie Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+22C8 "⋈" Bowtie is a mathematical symbol known as the bowtie operator, representing the join operation in relational algebra and database theory, where it denotes the natural join of two relations. Its visual design resembles a tied bow or two interconnected triangles, and it is also used in other technical contexts such as knot theory and graph theory to indicate a specific type of connection or combination. This symbol helps convey the idea of merging distinct elements into a cohesive whole, making it a concise tool for expressing logical and structural relationships.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+22C8 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Bowtie |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| General Category | Math Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⋈ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⋈ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x8B 0x88 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x22C8 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000022C8 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u22c8 |
Unicode Properties
| NFC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFD Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKD Quick Check | Yes |
| Numeric Type | None |
| Numeric Value | NaN |
| Line Break | Alphabetic |
| Script | Common |
| Script Extensions | Common |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| Pattern Syntax | Yes |
| Math | Yes |
| Vertical Orientation | Rotated |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |