Reverse Solidus Preceding Subset ⟈
Usage snapshot:
- Used in content written with the Common script; suitable for UI labels and body text.
- Appears in the Unicode block Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A.
History & usage: The character depicts REVERSE SOLIDUS PRECEDING SUBSET. The name tokens signal function words in mathematics and logic: a hard functional token like PRECEDING indicates a relational position, while SUBSET names a containment relation. A potential shape or qualifier token would be something like ROUNDED or TALL if present, and these help readers gauge how the mark groups with surrounding symbols in typographic layouts. In general, such tokens guide how symbols connect in formulas and how they appear in texts. 2–3 practical usage contexts arise from its information: in scholarly dictionaries and grammars, editors annotate where a RELATION symbol precedes another symbol to explain order; in archival transcription, scholars note the exact symbol sequence to preserve logical relations in historical editions; in typographic revivals, designers draft specimens showing how a preceding operator sits with a subset marker to aid consistent typesetting and quick UI controls for formula entry. If cross‑platform appearance matters, rendering can vary by platform but should stay clear and accessible with proper contrast and alt text.
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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+27C8 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
5.0 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9F 88 - UTF-16:
27C8 - UTF-32:
000027C8 - HTML dec:
⟈ - HTML hex:
⟈ - JS escape:
\u27C8 - Python \N{}:
\N{REVERSE SOLIDUS PRECEDING SUBSET} - Python \u:
\u27C8 - Python \U:
\U000027C8 - URL-encoded:
%E2%9F%88 - CSS escape:
\27C8
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+27C8 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ⟈ (hex) or ⟈ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.