Falling Diagonal Crossing Rising Diagonal ⤬

⤬ (U+292C) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Falling Diagonal Crossing Rising Diagonal is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Arrows-B). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The character FALLING DIAGONAL CROSSING RISING DIAGONAL is associated with the code point U+292C. It lives in the Supplemental Arrows-B block and is part of the common script set. In history, symbols like this have appeared in diagrams to show crossings or directional shifts. In today’s user interfaces, a cross symbol often denotes close or delete, or marks an incorrect state, depending on the context. Designers use it as a simple, recognizable cue to remove or dismiss items. The exact meaning can shift with the surrounding UI, colors, and labels. Because the symbol is compact and clear, it travels well across languages and platforms. When used for error indication, it aligns with other alert symbols to signal problems to users. When used for closing actions, it fits with close buttons and modal controls. The meaning relies on accompanying text or other icons to avoid confusion. This cross thus serves as a basic visual shorthand in both technical diagrams and everyday interfaces.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+292C in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

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