U+2994 "⦔" Right Arc Greater-than Bracket Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⦔
U+2994 "⦔" Right Arc Greater-than Bracket is a typographic symbol classified under the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block, designed for specialized use in mathematical notation and formal logic. It features a greater-than sign (">") combined with a rightward-curving arc, visually resembling a bracket that opens to the right. This character is primarily employed in niche contexts such as z notation, a formal specification language used in computer science and software engineering, where it helps denote specific relational or structural constraints. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent representation across digital platforms, enabling precise typesetting in academic and technical documents.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2994 |
| Version Added | 3.2 |
| Name | Right Arc Greater-than Bracket |
| Block | Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B |
| General Category | Close Punctuation |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
| Mirrored | Yes |
| Mirrored Character | "⦓" U+2993 Left Arc Less-than Bracket |
| Bidirectional Paired Bracket Type | Close |
| Bidirectional Paired Bracket | "⦓" U+2993 Left Arc Less-than Bracket |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⦔ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⦔ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0xA6 0x94 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2994 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002994 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2994 |