U+2AFB "⫻" Triple Solidus Binary Relation Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2AFB "⫻" Triple Solidus Binary Relation is a mathematical symbol used in formal logic and set theory to denote a specific three-way relational operator, often interpreted as a triadic equivalence or a ternary connective that relates three arguments simultaneously. Unlike a standard binary relation which connects two elements, this symbol indicates a simultaneous mutual relationship or a threefold partition, sometimes appearing in the context of abstract algebra or lattice theory to represent a special kind of congruence or dependency among three distinct variables. Its visual design of three parallel slanted lines evokes a sense of equality or correspondence extended to three entities, distinguishing it from similar binary symbols like the triple bar for logical equivalence.

General Properties

Code Point U+2AFB
Version Added 3.2
Name Triple Solidus Binary Relation
Block Supplemental Mathematical Operators
General Category Math Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral
Mirrored Yes

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⫻
HTML Hex Encoding ⫻
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0xAB 0xBB
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2AFB
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002AFB
C/C++/Java Escape \u2afb

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