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

⦯ (U+29AF) 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 Left 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: The character U+29AF is named MEASURED ANGLE WITH OPEN ARM ENDING IN ARROW POINTING LEFT AND DOWN. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block and is part of the Common script. In history, symbols of geometry and measurement grew from practical math tools to symbols used in digital text. This character is a mathematical symbol that shows an angle with an open arm and an arrow pointing left and down. In usage, arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This helps users understand where to move, measure, or compare angles in diagrams and formulas. In documents, such symbols support clear communication between readers without long text explanations. Typographers and font designers include such characters to support diverse math notation. As with other symbols, its appearance can vary by font, but its meaning remains linked to measured angles and directional cues. Practically, writers use it when describing angle measurement steps or when indicating a specific angular relation in technical material. Overall, the symbol serves as a concise visual cue for geometry and navigation within text.

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