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U+29AE · Measured Angle with Open Arm Ending in Arrow Pointing Right and Down · Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B · Common

Measured Angle with Open Arm Ending in Arrow Pointing Right and Down ⦮

(U+29AE) 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 Right and Down 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 RIGHT AND DOWN is the symbol named for a measured angle. It has the code point U+29AE and belongs to the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block, with the Common script. The symbol shows an open arm that ends in an arrow pointing right and down. In figures and diagrams, it provides a precise angle reference. The usage atom notes that arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This helps readers interpret movement, orientation, or changes in a figure or schematic. The symbol works with other math symbols to show angles, lines, and relationships in geometry and technical drawings. In design and documentation, it can guide readers through steps or point toward a target within a layout. Recognizing the code point supports font and typesetting work when this symbol is needed in digital or print form. Overall, this symbol serves as a clear visual cue for angle measurement and directional guidance in mathematical and instructional contexts.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+29AE 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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Technical details
  • Codepoint: U+29AE
  • General Category: Sm
  • Age: 3.2
  • Bidi Class: ON
  • Block: Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B
  • Script: Common
  • UTF-8: E2 A6 AE
  • UTF-16: 29AE
  • UTF-32: 000029AE
  • HTML dec: ⦮
  • HTML hex: ⦮
  • JS escape: \u29AE
  • Python \N{}: \N{MEASURED ANGLE WITH OPEN ARM ENDING IN ARROW POINTING RIGHT AND DOWN}
  • Python \u: \u29AE
  • Python \U: \U000029AE
  • URL-encoded: %E2%A6%AE
  • CSS escape: \29AE
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+29AE 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.