U+2B42 "⭂" Leftwards Arrow Above Reverse Almost Equal To Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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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.
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Reverse Tilde Operator Above Leftwards Arrow
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General Properties
Code Point
U+2B42
Name
Leftwards Arrow Above Reverse Almost Equal To
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
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common