U+2995 "⦕" Double Left Arc Greater-than Bracket Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2995 "⦕" Double Left Arc Greater-than Bracket is a specialized typographic symbol that forms a matching pair with its rightward counterpart, U+2996, and is primarily used in mathematical notation and formal logic to denote ordered pairs, intervals, or specific relational structures where a curved version of the standard greater-than sign is preferred for clarity or stylistic consistency. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols B block, and its design combines a leftward curving arc with a greater-than bracket shape, giving it a distinct appearance that helps avoid confusion with similar looking angle brackets or inequality signs in complex equations. While not commonly found in everyday text, it appears in academic and technical documents, particularly those involving advanced algebra, set theory, or computer science formalisms, where precise symbol differentiation is essential for accurate interpretation.

General Properties

Code Point U+2995
Version Added 3.2
Name Double Left Arc Greater-than Bracket
Block Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B
General Category Open Punctuation
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral
Mirrored Yes
Mirrored Character "⦖" U+2996 Double Right Arc Less-than Bracket
Bidirectional Paired Bracket Type Open
Bidirectional Paired Bracket "⦖" U+2996 Double Right Arc Less-than Bracket

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⦕
HTML Hex Encoding ⦕
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0xA6 0x95
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2995
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002995
C/C++/Java Escape \u2995

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 Open Punctuation
Script Common
Script Extensions Common
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Pattern Syntax Yes
Math Yes
Other Math Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Close