U+2B42 "⭂" Leftwards Arrow Above Reverse Almost Equal To Unicode Character

U+2B42 "⭂" Leftwards Arrow Above Reverse Almost Equal To is a specialized typographic symbol found in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, combining a leftwards arrow with a reversed almost equal sign beneath it. This character is typically used in mathematical notation, particularly in fields like logic, set theory, or category theory, to represent a specific relation or transformation, such as a reverse approximate equivalence or a bidirectional approximation with a directional emphasis. Its design visually suggests a relationship that is both approximately equal and oriented to the left, offering a concise way to express complex conceptual connections in technical documents.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2B42
Version Added	5.1
Name	Leftwards Arrow Above Reverse Almost Equal To
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 0xAD 0x82
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2B42
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002B42
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2b42

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