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U+2AD9 · Supplemental Mathematical Operators

Element of Opening Downwards ⫙

Element of Opening Downwards is the Unicode character U+2AD9 (official name “ELEMENT OF OPENING DOWNWARDS”) 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+2AD9
HTML⫙
⫙U+2AD9

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2AD9
Decimal10969
HTML named entity⫙
HTML (hex)⫙
HTML (decimal)⫙
CSS\2AD9
JavaScript\u2AD9
Python\u2AD9
UTF-8 bytesE2 AB 99
UTF-162AD9
URL-encoded%E2%AB%99

Character details

Official nameELEMENT OF OPENING DOWNWARDS
Unicode blockSupplemental Mathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⫙

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2AD9 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “element of opening downwards”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “element of opening downwards”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2AD9.

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 “element of opening downwards” or enter U+2AD9.
  • HTML: ⫙ or ⫙
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10969)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⫙?

It is U+2AD9 (ELEMENT OF OPENING DOWNWARDS), decimal 10969.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2AD9 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 “element of opening downwards”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⫙ or the numeric reference ⫙.