U+29F5 "⧵" Reverse Solidus Operator Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+29F5 "⧵" Reverse Solidus Operator is a mathematical symbol that represents the set difference operation or the complement of a set relative to another set, often used in algebraic topology, lattice theory, and category theory to denote the operation that removes elements or substructures. It is distinct from the regular backslash (U+005C) in that it is designed specifically for mathematical notation, with consistent spacing and typographic weight to align with other mathematical operators like the union or intersection symbols. This character enables precise and standardized communication of set-theoretic or algebraic relationships, particularly in contexts where the reverse solidus () might otherwise be confused with an escape character or line break in programming or plain text.

General Properties

Code Point U+29F5
Version Added 3.2
Name Reverse Solidus Operator
Block Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B
General Category Math Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral
Mirrored Yes
Mirrored Character "∕" U+2215 Division Slash

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⧵
HTML Hex Encoding ⧵
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0xA7 0xB5
UTF-16 Encoding 0x29F5
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000029F5
C/C++/Java Escape \u29f5

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