Measured Angle with Open Arm Ending in Arrow Pointing Down and Left ⦫

⦫ (U+29AB) 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 Down 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: The character MEASURED ANGLE WITH OPEN ARM ENDING IN ARROW POINTING DOWN AND LEFT has the codepoint U+29AB and resides in the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block. It appears in contexts that deal with angles or navigational cues in diagrams and documents. In practical use, the symbol can show a measured angle that has an open arm and an arrow at the end, typically indicating a direction in geometry, technical drawings, or explanations of angular relationships. Arrows like this serve to guide readers by pointing to a feature or direction, a purpose that aligns with common interface and document practices. The form of this symbol supports both mathematical notation and visual diagrams, helping readers quickly grasp spatial relationships. In history, such symbols evolved from simple angle marks and arrows into more specialized signs used in math and science texts. Today, they appear in educational materials, technical manuals, and notation where precise direction or orientation must be communicated clearly. Keeping the symbol consistent helps readers recognize and interpret measured angles across different formats and disciplines.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+29AB 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.

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