U+2ADD · Math symbol
LaTeX
\forksnot
Nonforking Symbol ⫝
⫝ is nonforking, U+2ADD. Unicode also records it as “independent”. It was added in Unicode 3.2, and Unicode files it under Math symbol.
Also known as
- independent
What Unicode says about ⫝
an equational logic symbol, not a computing science symbol
independence (original concept) is related to non-forking
— annotation from the Unicode Standard, NamesList.txt
Codes & technical data
| Unicode | U+2ADD | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ⫝ | |
| HTML decimal | ⫝ | |
| CSS | \2ADD | |
| JavaScript | \u{2ADD} | |
| Python | \U00002ADD | |
| Java / C# | \u2ADD | |
| Rust | \u{2add} | |
| Swift | \u{2ADD} | |
| PHP | \u{2ADD} | |
| URL encoded | %E2%AB%9D | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 AB 9D | |
| UTF-16 bytes | 2ADD | |
| Base64 | 4qud | |
| Decimal | 10973 | |
| LaTeX | \forksnot | |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) | |
| Introduced | Unicode 3.2 | |
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.
Nearby in Supplemental Mathematical Operators
A second full block of operators: n-ary forms, integrals with modifiers, and the dense family of comparison relations that differ only in the slant or stroke of the equals bar.
How to type ⫝
| Windows | Type 2ADD then press Alt+X |
|---|---|
| macOS | Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space, then search for “nonforking” |
| Linux | Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2add, 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 ⫝ nonforking symbol?
- On Windows, type 2ADD and press Alt+X. On Linux press Ctrl+Shift+U then 2add. On any system the quickest route is the copy button on this page.
- What is the code for ⫝?
- Nonforking is U+2ADD and in LaTeX as \forksnot. In UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes. The table above lists every escape format.
- What kind of character is ⫝?
- Nonforking is filed under Math symbol in the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, and was introduced in Unicode 3.2. 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.