U+223E · Math symbol
HTML entity
∾
LaTeX
\invlazys
Inverted Lazy S Symbol ∾
∾ is inverted lazy s. Write it in HTML as ∾ or paste the character directly. It was added in Unicode 1.1, and Unicode files it under Math symbol.
Also known as
- most positive
Codes & technical data
| Unicode | U+223E | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ∾ | |
| HTML decimal | ∾ | |
| CSS | \223E | |
| JavaScript | \u{223E} | |
| Python | \U0000223E | |
| Java / C# | \u223E | |
| Rust | \u{223e} | |
| Swift | \u{223E} | |
| PHP | \u{223E} | |
| URL encoded | %E2%88%BE | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 88 BE | |
| UTF-16 bytes | 223E | |
| Base64 | 4oi+ | |
| Decimal | 8766 | |
| HTML entity | ∾ | |
| LaTeX | \invlazys | |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) | |
| Introduced | Unicode 1.1 | |
Will ∾ survive being pasted?
- Normalisation. Yes. ∾ is unchanged by NFKC, so it survives normalising systems intact.
- Legacy encodings. ∾ is Unicode-only — it has no Latin-1 equivalent, so a system stuck on an 8-bit encoding cannot represent it.
- Size. 3 bytes in UTF-8. Character-limited fields — SMS, bios, some form validators — usually count bytes, not characters.
Other s characters
Unicode names 4 characters ending in “s”. They differ by direction, weight or decoration rather than by meaning.
Nearby in Mathematical Operators
The operators mathematics and programming share — set theory, logic, calculus, comparison. Almost every character here has a LaTeX command, which is usually the fastest way to name the one you mean.
How to type ∾
| Windows | Type 223E then press Alt+X |
|---|---|
| macOS | Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space, then search for “inverted lazy s” |
| Linux | Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 223e, press Enter |
| HTML | ∾ |
About Unicode’s Math symbol category
Unicode classifies this as a mathematical symbol, which means software that lays out formulas treats it as an operator or relation and gives it spacing accordingly, rather than setting it tight against its neighbours like a letter.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I type the ∾ inverted lazy s symbol?
- On Windows, type 223E and press Alt+X. On Linux press Ctrl+Shift+U then 223e. On any system the quickest route is the copy button on this page.
- What is the code for ∾?
- Inverted Lazy S is U+223E, written in HTML as ∾ and in LaTeX as \invlazys. In UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes. The table above lists every escape format.
- What kind of character is ∾?
- Inverted Lazy S is filed under Math symbol in the Mathematical Operators block, and was introduced in Unicode 1.1. Unicode classifies this as a mathematical symbol, which means software that lays out formulas treats it as an operator or relation and gives it spacing accordingly, rather than setting it tight against its neighbours like a letter.