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U+2AE9 · Supplemental Mathematical Operators

Short Up Tack Above Short Down Tack

Short Up Tack Above Short Down Tack is the Unicode character U+2AE9 (official name “SHORT UP TACK ABOVE SHORT 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+2AE9
HTML⫩
U+2AE9

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2AE9
Decimal10985
HTML named entity⫩
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2AE9
JavaScript\u2AE9
Python\u2AE9
UTF-8 bytesE2 AB A9
UTF-162AE9
URL-encoded%E2%AB%A9

Character details

Official nameSHORT UP TACK ABOVE SHORT DOWN TACK
Unicode blockSupplemental Mathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⫩

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2AE9 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “short up tack above short down tack”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “short up tack above short down tack”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2AE9.

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 “short up tack above short down tack” or enter U+2AE9.
  • HTML: ⫩ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10985)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⫩?

It is U+2AE9 (SHORT UP TACK ABOVE SHORT DOWN TACK), decimal 10985.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2AE9 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 “short up tack above short down tack”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⫩ or the numeric reference ⫩.