U+296C "⥬" Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Up Above Long Dash Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+296C "⥬" Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Up Above Long Dash is a specialized mathematical symbol typically used in notation for functions, mappings, or logical relations where a rightward direction is combined with an upward barb to indicate a specific type of association or transformation, while the long dash beneath the harpoon serves as a visual separator or suggests a longer duration or extended mapping range. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block and is most often employed in advanced fields such as category theory, set theory, and formal logic to denote nuanced relationships that standard arrows cannot capture. This character provides a precise graphical cue for readers of technical documents, ensuring clarity in complex symbolic expressions.

General Properties

Code Point U+296C
Version Added 3.2
Name Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Up Above Long Dash
Block Supplemental Arrows-B
General Category Math Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⥬
HTML Hex Encoding ⥬
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0xA5 0xAC
UTF-16 Encoding 0x296C
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000296C
C/C++/Java Escape \u296c

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