U+2B5B "⭛" Backslanted South Arrow with Hooked Tail Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2B5B "⭛" Backslanted South Arrow with Hooked Tail is a specialized typographical symbol belonging to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, encoded in Unicode version 7.0. Its design features a southward pointing arrow that is slanted to the left, with a distinctive hook at the end of its tail, making it distinct from standard directional arrows. This character is primarily used in technical documentation, diagrams, or specialized notation systems where nuanced directional indication is required, such as in mapping, flowcharts, or academic texts that denote backward or reversed movement with a specific spatial orientation. As with many less common symbols, its practical usage remains niche, and it may not be supported by all fonts, necessitating careful consideration for broad accessibility in digital communication.

General Properties

Code Point U+2B5B
Version Added 7.0
Name Backslanted South Arrow with Hooked Tail
Block Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
General Category Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⭛
HTML Hex Encoding ⭛
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0xAD 0x9B
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2B5B
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002B5B
C/C++/Java Escape \u2b5b

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
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other