White Concave-Sided Diamond with Rightwards Tick ⟣
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 WHITE CONCAVE-SIDED DIAMOND WITH RIGHTWARDS TICK. The name text itself contains a shape token (a concave-sided diamond) and a mark token (a rightward tick), illustrating how geometric form and a directional cue work together as symbolic cues in orthography and typography. The general idea is that shape tokens signal form, while mark tokens signal a modification or accent of meaning, and both types help readers identify symbols quickly in complex texts. Usage contexts include scholarly editions where this symbol marks a special notation in mathematical or logical fragments within the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A block; educational primers that illustrate how geometric marks convey reference or emphasis in diagrams; and archival transcription work where the symbol appears as a consistent sign in lists or annotations tied to the category of miscellaneous symbols. In each case, its placement within a compact block and its distinctive shape aid recognition and retrieval. Cross‑platform rendering may vary; ensure assistive tech can convey the tick and diamond clearly for accessibility.
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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+27E3 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9F A3 - UTF-16:
27E3 - UTF-32:
000027E3 - HTML dec:
⟣ - HTML hex:
⟣ - JS escape:
\u27E3 - Python \N{}:
\N{WHITE CONCAVE-SIDED DIAMOND WITH RIGHTWARDS TICK} - Python \u:
\u27E3 - Python \U:
\U000027E3 - URL-encoded:
%E2%9F%A3 - CSS escape:
\27E3
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+27E3 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.