U+29C5 "⧅" Squared Falling Diagonal Slash Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⧅
U+29C5 "⧅" Squared Falling Diagonal Slash is a mathematical symbol that consists of a square outline with a diagonal line running from the top right corner to the bottom left corner, effectively creating a falling or descending diagonal slash within the square. This character belongs to the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block and is used primarily in advanced mathematical notation, often to denote a specific operation, relation, or set complement in contexts like geometry or algebra where square-shaped operators are required. Its design is distinct from a simple slash or fraction bar because it is intentionally bounded by the square perimeter, ensuring clarity in technical documents.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+29C5 |
| Version Added | 3.2 |
| Name | Squared Falling Diagonal Slash |
| Block | Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B |
| General Category | Math Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
| Mirrored | Yes |
| Mirrored Character | "⧄" U+29C4 Squared Rising Diagonal Slash |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⧅ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⧅ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0xA7 0x85 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x29C5 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000029C5 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u29c5 |
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 |