Plus Sign in Left Half Circle ⨭

⨭ (U+2A2D) 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: Plus Sign in Left Half Circle is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Mathematical Operators). 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 symbol U+2A2D is the PLUS SIGN IN LEFT HALF CIRCLE. It belongs to the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block and to the Common script group. The character is defined as a specialized plus sign in left half circle form. In practice, this symbol appears as an alternate indicator of addition or a binary operation in some formulas and in user interfaces where a curved or stylized mark helps readability. It is part of a family of plus-like signs that expand how operators can appear in notation. People may encounter it in mathematical fonts, typesetting, or domain-specific documents that use extended symbols. The usage surrounding this glyph is to convey addition or a similar operation without changing the underlying meaning of the expression. The description in catalogs emphasizes its role as a symbol for an operation rather than as a letter or word. As with other PLUS SIGN IN LEFT HALF CIRCLE figures, it is helpful when a compact or decorative form is required in technical writing. Overall, this symbol offers an alternate way to show addition in contexts that favor distinct glyph shapes over the standard plus sign.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2A2D 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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