⫍ Square Left Open Box Operator Symbol: Copy & Paste

Unicode information

NameSquare Left Open Box Operator

Unicode nameSQUARE LEFT OPEN BOX OPERATOR

Code pointU+2ACD

HTML decimal⫍

HTML hex⫍

CSS\2acd

JavaScript\u2ACD

CategoryMath

Unicode17.0

Meaning of ⫍ Square Left Open Box Operator

The ⫍ character is listed as Square Left Open Box Operator in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is SQUARE LEFT OPEN BOX OPERATOR. It is associated with mathematical notation; its exact function depends on the formula or notation system in which it appears.

Common uses

Mathematical formulas and expressions.
Scientific, technical or educational documentation.
Unicode text that requires this specific notation.

How to type ⫍ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ⫍. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Square Left Open Box Operator, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 2ACD without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ⫍. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ⫍ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ⫍ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ⫍ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2acd, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ⫍.

Web and programming codes

Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.

HTML decimal⫍

HTML hex⫍

CSS content\2acd

JavaScript\u2ACD

Python\u2ACD

Unicode text⫍

Usage examples

⫍ — Square Left Open Box Operator

Unicode: U+2ACD

HTML: ⫍