MODIFIER LETTER DOWN ARROWHEAD

U+02C5 Modifier Symbol (Sk) · Spacing Modifier Letters · Zyyy

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Overview

Phonetic notation needs marks that qualify a preceding symbol without becoming part of it, and the Spacing Modifier Letters block supplies them. U+02C5 is a small downward-pointing arrowhead used in transcription systems to annotate a segment — lowering, or a downward pitch movement, depending on the convention in force. Its general category is Sk (symbol, modifier), and the word spacing in the block name is the operative distinction: unlike a combining mark it advances the cursor and occupies its own cell, so it is stored and rendered as an ordinary character rather than being stacked onto a base letter.

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Encoding Table

Format	Value	Copy
unicode	U+02C5
decimal	709
htmldecimal	˅
htmlhex	˅
css	\02C5
javascript	\u{2C5}
python	\u02c5
java	\u02C5
go	\u02C5
ruby	\u{2C5}
rust	\u{2C5}
ccpp	\u02c5
urlencoded	%CB%85
utf8bytes	cb 85
utf16bebytes	02 c5
utf32bebytes	00 00 02 c5

How to Use

HTML: ˅

CSS: content: "\02C5"

JavaScript: "\u{2C5}"

Python: "\u02c5"

Properties

Block: Spacing Modifier Letters
Script: Zyyy
Category: Modifier Symbol (Sk)
Bidirectional: ON
Combining: 0
Mirrored: No

← ˄ U+02C4 U+02C6 ˆ →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ˅ character (MODIFIER LETTER DOWN ARROWHEAD)?

˅ (MODIFIER LETTER DOWN ARROWHEAD) is the Unicode character U+02C5.

What is the Unicode codepoint of MODIFIER LETTER DOWN ARROWHEAD?

The MODIFIER LETTER DOWN ARROWHEAD character (˅) has codepoint U+02C5.

How do I type or copy MODIFIER LETTER DOWN ARROWHEAD?

Copy ˅ directly, or use the HTML entity, UTF-8, and code encodings shown on this page.