U+29CE "⧎" Right Triangle Above Left Triangle Unicode Character

U+29CE "⧎" Right Triangle Above Left Triangle is a geometric symbol composed of two triangles stacked vertically, with a right-pointing triangle positioned above a left-pointing triangle, creating a shape that resembles an hourglass or bow tie oriented sideways. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols B block and is used in mathematical notation, often to represent specific operations, relations, or diagrams in geometry and set theory. This character may also appear in technical contexts such as physics or engineering to denote directional relationships or composite structures. Its design varies across fonts but consistently conveys a juxtaposition of opposing orientations, making it a useful tool for visual representation in specialized writing.

General Properties

Code Point	U+29CE
Version Added	3.2
Name	Right Triangle Above Left Triangle
Block	Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B
General Category	Math Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Other Neutral
Mirrored	Yes

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	⧎
HTML Hex Encoding	⧎
UTF-8 Encoding	0xE2 0xA7 0x8E
UTF-16 Encoding	0x29CE
UTF-32 Encoding	0x000029CE
C/C++/Java Escape	\u29ce

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