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
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