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U+29A9 · Measured Angle with Open Arm Ending in Arrow Pointing Up and Left · Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B · Common

Measured Angle with Open Arm Ending in Arrow Pointing Up and Left ⦩

(U+29A9) 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: Measured Angle with Open Arm Ending in Arrow Pointing Up and Left is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-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: MEASURED ANGLE WITH OPEN ARM ENDING IN ARROW POINTING UP AND LEFT is a Unicode character in the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block. Its codepoint_hex is 29A9 and its codepoint_u is U+29A9. The character’s name_en is exactly as shown. It represents a measured angle with an open arm ending in an arrow that points up and left. In Unicode, the character is categorized in the Common script area. This symbol is used to express an angle with a directional cue in diagrams and mathematical notation. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. People use it in diagrams, papers, and digital figures to show how an angle opens toward a particular direction. The symbol helps readers understand orientation without extra words. It remains a standard part of mathematical symbol sets and is available for displaying angle measurements visually. It is not tied to any specific software and can appear in various types of content that require precise angle notation. Overall, it serves as a concise visual cue for measured angles in technical work.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+29A9 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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Technical details
  • Codepoint: U+29A9
  • General Category: Sm
  • Age: 3.2
  • Bidi Class: ON
  • Block: Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B
  • Script: Common
  • UTF-8: E2 A6 A9
  • UTF-16: 29A9
  • UTF-32: 000029A9
  • HTML dec: ⦩
  • HTML hex: ⦩
  • JS escape: \u29A9
  • Python \N{}: \N{MEASURED ANGLE WITH OPEN ARM ENDING IN ARROW POINTING UP AND LEFT}
  • Python \u: \u29A9
  • Python \U: \U000029A9
  • URL-encoded: %E2%A6%A9
  • CSS escape: \29A9
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+29A9 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.