U+2B4B "⭋" Leftwards Arrow Above Reverse Tilde Operator Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⭋
U+2B4B "⭋" Leftwards Arrow Above Reverse Tilde Operator is a specialized typographic symbol included in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, designed to represent a specific logical or mathematical relation in formal notation. It combines a leftwards arrow with a reverse tilde positioned above it, which may indicate a nonstandard or reversed equivalence, negation, or a bidirectional relationship in fields such as formal logic, set theory, or abstract algebra. This character is rarely used in mainstream text but serves a precise purpose in technical documents where such a dual notation is required. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent rendering across digital platforms for specialized academic or scientific communication.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2B4B |
| Version Added | 5.1 |
| Name | Leftwards Arrow Above Reverse Tilde Operator |
| 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 0x8B |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2B4B |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002B4B |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2b4b |
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 |