U+2A34 "⨴" Multiplication Sign in Left Half Circle Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⨴
U+2A34 "⨴" Multiplication Sign in Left Half Circle is a specialized mathematical symbol used primarily in advanced notation to indicate multiplication where the multiplication sign is enclosed within the left side of a circular or semicircular boundary. It appears in the Unicode block Supplemental Mathematical Operators and is designed for use in formal mathematical texts, particularly in contexts involving operators with restricted domains or in certain notational systems for algebra and logic. This character contrasts with the standard multiplication sign (×) by adding a distinct visual enclosure, which helps clarify its specific mathematical function or scope.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2A34 |
| Version Added | 3.2 |
| Name | Multiplication Sign in Left Half Circle |
| Block | Supplemental Mathematical Operators |
| General Category | Math Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
| Mirrored | Yes |
| Mirrored Character | "⨵" U+2A35 Multiplication Sign in Right Half Circle |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⨴ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⨴ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0xA8 0xB4 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2A34 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002A34 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2a34 |
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 |