U+2322 "⌢" Frown Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⌢
U+2322 "⌢" Frown is a typographic symbol representing a downward curving arc, visually suggesting a sad or disapproving expression, and is officially designated as the "Frown" character within the Miscellaneous Technical block. It is often used in mathematical notation to denote a binary operation like the "arc" in some contexts, but more broadly, it serves as a graphical element for diagrams or user interfaces to indicate a negative mood or incorrect status. Its counterpart, U+2321 "⌡" Smile, offers an upward arc for positive connotations, making the pair useful in simple emoticon-style representations or control panel indicators.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2322 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Frown |
| Block | Miscellaneous Technical |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⌢ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⌢ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x8C 0xA2 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2322 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002322 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2322 |
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 |
| Vertical Orientation | Rotated |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |