Modifier Letter Half Triangular Colon ˑ

ˑ (U+2D1) 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: Modifier Letter Half Triangular Colon is part of the Symbols family (block: Spacing Modifier Letters). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: MODIFIER LETTER HALF TRIANGULAR COLON is the name of a spacing modifier letter with code point U+2D1. It sits in the Spacing Modifier Letters block and uses the Common script. This character is a punctuation-style mark used in text to affect structure and tone. In history and practice, symbols like it appear alongside other modifiers to adjust how a line reads or how a phrase is interpreted. While the exact form and placement of such marks vary, they share a purpose of signaling emphasis, separation, or timing within the written word. The usage_atoms remind us that punctuation marks structure text and convey tone. How this is done can change with different writing styles and regional conventions. Writers may adopt punctuation modifiers to clarify meaning, indicate cadence, or mark a special reading of a sequence. Because styles vary, the way this character is used can differ from one language or tradition to another. In modern typesetting and digital text, this kind of symbol helps readers parse complex ideas more clearly.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2D1 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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