U+2A57 · Math symbol
HTML entity
⩗
LaTeX
\bigslopedvee
Sloping Large Or Symbol ⩗
⩗ is sloping large or. Write it in HTML as ⩗ or paste the character directly. It was added in Unicode 3.2, and Unicode files it under Math symbol.
Codes & technical data
| Unicode | U+2A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ⩗ | |
| HTML decimal | ⩗ | |
| CSS | \2A57 | |
| JavaScript | \u{2A57} | |
| Python | \U00002A57 | |
| Java / C# | \u2A57 | |
| Rust | \u{2a57} | |
| Swift | \u{2A57} | |
| PHP | \u{2A57} | |
| URL encoded | %E2%A9%97 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 A9 97 | |
| UTF-16 bytes | 2A57 | |
| Base64 | 4qmX | |
| Decimal | 10839 | |
| HTML entity | ⩗ | |
| LaTeX | \bigslopedvee | |
| 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 2A57 then press Alt+X |
|---|---|
| macOS | Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space, then search for “sloping large or” |
| Linux | Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2a57, 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 ⩗ sloping large or symbol?
- On Windows, type 2A57 and press Alt+X. On Linux press Ctrl+Shift+U then 2a57. On any system the quickest route is the copy button on this page.
- What is the code for ⩗?
- Sloping Large Or is U+2A57, written in HTML as ⩗ and in LaTeX as \bigslopedvee. In UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes. The table above lists every escape format.
- What kind of character is ⩗?
- Sloping Large Or 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.