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U+2AEA · Supplemental Mathematical Operators

Double Down Tack ⫪

Double Down Tack is the Unicode character U+2AEA (official name “DOUBLE DOWN TACK”) from the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s math symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2AEA
HTML⫪
⫪U+2AEA

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2AEA
Decimal10986
HTML (hex)⫪
HTML (decimal)⫪
CSS\2AEA
JavaScript\u2AEA
Python\u2AEA
UTF-8 bytesE2 AB AA
UTF-162AEA
URL-encoded%E2%AB%AA

Character details

Official nameDOUBLE DOWN TACK
Unicode blockSupplemental Mathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⫪

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2AEA then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “double down tack”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “double down tack”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2AEA.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “double down tack” or enter U+2AEA.
  • HTML: ⫪
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10986)

Similar math symbols

Short Left Tack
Short Down Tack
Short Up Tack
Perpendicular with S
Vertical Bar Triple Right Turnstile
Double Vertical Bar Left Turnstile
Vertical Bar Double Left Turnstile
Double Vertical Bar Double Left Turnstile
Long Dash From Left Member of Double Vertical
Short Down Tack with Overbar
Short Up Tack with Underbar
Short Up Tack Above Short Down Tack
Double Up Tack
Double Stroke Not Sign
Reversed Double Stroke Not Sign
Does Not Divide with Reversed Negation Slash
Vertical Line with Circle Above
Vertical Line with Circle Below
Down Tack with Circle Below
Parallel with Horizontal Stroke
Parallel with Tilde Operator
Triple Vertical Bar Binary Relation
Triple Vertical Bar with Horizontal Stroke
Triple Colon Operator

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⫪?

It is U+2AEA (DOUBLE DOWN TACK), decimal 10986.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2AEA then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “double down tack”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ⫪ (or ⫪). There is no named entity.