Left Outer Join ⟕

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 LEFT OUTER JOIN depicts the official name LEFT OUTER JOIN. In the name, the tokens LEFT, OUTER, and JOIN signal functional parts: a directional qualifier, a type modifier, and the action. These tokens illustrate how labels use qualifiers and operators in typographic practice, where shape or qualifier terms help readers parse meaning even when the glyph is seen alone. In generic orthography, such modifiers help distinguish a specific operation from related forms and guide interpretation in diagrams and text. Two to three practical usage contexts follow. First, in dictionaries and grammars for relational notation, the symbol appears beside explanations of join operations within the block of Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A and the Common script, aiding precise reference during scholarly reading. Second, in educational primers and scholarly editions of database texts, it serves as a visual exemplar in discussions of query construction and operator hierarchy. Third, in archival transcription and typographic revivals, the symbol marks a relational join in historical materials and specimen books. Cross‑platform appearance remains consistent with screen readers and accessibility tools for computing terms and operations.

See our category page for related symbols.

Need styled alternatives? Try the Fancy Text tool.