U+2B35 "⬵" Leftwards Two-Headed Arrow with Double Vertical Stroke Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2B35 "⬵" Leftwards Two-Headed Arrow with Double Vertical Stroke is a specialized symbol belonging to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, depicting an arrow that points to the left with two heads and features a double vertical stroke through its shaft. This design commonly represents concepts of resistance, negation, or a bidirectional constraint in technical contexts such as electrical engineering diagrams, logic notation, or computer schematics. It can also be interpreted as a visual metaphor for stopping or blocking movement in a leftward direction, functioning like a "no entry" or "halt" indicator within abstract mapping or flow systems. In digital environments, its inclusion ensures precise communication of such constraints without relying on text-based descriptions, though its usage remains niche and highly dependent on specific technical documentation or specialized user interfaces.

General Properties

Code Point U+2B35
Version Added 5.1
Name Leftwards Two-Headed Arrow with Double Vertical Stroke
Block Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
General Category Math Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⬵
HTML Hex Encoding ⬵
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0xAC 0xB5
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2B35
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002B35
C/C++/Java Escape \u2b35

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