U+2A72 "⩲" Plus Sign Above Equals Sign Unicode Character

U+2A72 "⩲" Plus Sign Above Equals Sign is a mathematical symbol that combines a plus sign positioned directly above an equals sign, typically used in formal logic and mathematics to denote a specific relational or definitional operation. In particular, it often serves as a notation for the concept of "plus equality" or a custom binary relation where the combined symbols convey that a sum or addition is being equated with something else, distinguishing it from related symbols like the "plus-or-minus" sign. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that this precise typographic glyph is available for digital typesetting in academic papers, textbooks, and technical documentation, supporting clear and unambiguous communication in specialized mathematical contexts.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2A72
Version Added	3.2
Name	Plus Sign Above Equals Sign
Block	Supplemental Mathematical Operators
General Category	Math Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	⩲
HTML Hex Encoding	⩲
UTF-8 Encoding	0xE2 0xA9 0xB2
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2A72
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002A72
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2a72

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