U+26D5 "⛕" Alternate One-Way Left Way Traffic Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⛕
U+26D5 "⛕" Alternate One-Way Left Way Traffic is a symbol included in the Miscellaneous Symbols block, specifically designed for use in transportation signage and mapping contexts to indicate a one-way road or route where travel is permitted only in the leftward direction, as opposed to the more common rightward flow. This character serves as a distinct visual cue for drivers, pedestrians, and navigation systems, ensuring clear communication of traffic regulations in areas where standard directional indicators might be ambiguous. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard allows for consistent digital representation across platforms, supporting applications in digital maps, traffic management software, and signage design.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+26D5 |
| Version Added | 5.2 |
| Name | Alternate One-Way Left Way Traffic |
| Block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⛕ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⛕ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x9B 0x95 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x26D5 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000026D5 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u26d5 |