U+2AD3 "⫓" Subset Above Superset Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⫓
U+2AD3 "⫓" Subset Above Superset is a mathematical symbol that belongs to the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, representing a specific set-theoretic or relational notion where a subset is placed directly above a superset in a single compound glyph. This character is typically used in advanced mathematical notation, particularly in contexts involving order theory, topology, or lattice theory, to denote a relation or operation that combines the idea of a subset being contained within a larger set with a vertical stacking arrangement for clarity. Its design reflects a precise typographic need for expressing complex set relationships succinctly in academic texts and formal proofs.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2AD3 |
| Version Added | 3.2 |
| Name | Subset Above Superset |
| Block | Supplemental Mathematical Operators |
| General Category | Math Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
| Mirrored | Yes |
| Mirrored Character | "⫔" U+2AD4 Superset Above Subset |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⫓ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⫓ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0xAB 0x93 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2AD3 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002AD3 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2ad3 |
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 |