U+2993 "⦓" Left Arc Less-than Bracket Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+2993 "⦓" Left Arc Less-than Bracket is a typographic symbol belonging to the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block, designed to represent a leftward curving arc paired with a less-than sign. It is primarily used in mathematical notation, often in contexts involving order relations, abstract algebra, or specialized logical expressions where a curved bracket indicates a directional inequality or a partial ordering constraint. This character may appear in academic texts or technical diagrams to denote a specific relational operator that combines the visual function of a bracket with the comparative meaning of "less than," helping to clarify complex symbolic relationships without relying on standard angle brackets or parentheses.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2993
Name
Left Arc Less-than Bracket
Mirrored Character
Bidirectional Paired Bracket
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
⦓
HTML Hex Encoding
⦓
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xA6 0x93
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2993
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002993
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2993
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common