U+2AF4 · Math symbol
LaTeX
\interleave
Triple Vertical Bar Binary Relation Symbol ⫴
⫴ is triple vertical bar binary relation, U+2AF4 — \interleave in LaTeX. It was added in Unicode 3.2, and Unicode files it under Math symbol.
Also known as
- interleave
Codes & technical data
| Unicode | U+2AF4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ⫴ | |
| HTML decimal | ⫴ | |
| CSS | \2AF4 | |
| JavaScript | \u{2AF4} | |
| Python | \U00002AF4 | |
| Java / C# | \u2AF4 | |
| Rust | \u{2af4} | |
| Swift | \u{2AF4} | |
| PHP | \u{2AF4} | |
| URL encoded | %E2%AB%B4 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 AB B4 | |
| UTF-16 bytes | 2AF4 | |
| Base64 | 4qu0 | |
| Decimal | 10996 | |
| LaTeX | \interleave | |
| 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.
Unicode cross-references
The standard points readers of ⫴ at these characters — usually because they look alike, or because one is the correct choice where the other is often used by mistake.
Other relation characters
Unicode names 4 characters ending in “relation”. They differ by direction, weight or decoration rather than by meaning.
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 2AF4 then press Alt+X |
|---|---|
| macOS | Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space, then search for “triple vertical bar binary relation” |
| Linux | Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2af4, 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 ⫴ triple vertical bar binary relation symbol?
- On Windows, type 2AF4 and press Alt+X. On Linux press Ctrl+Shift+U then 2af4. On any system the quickest route is the copy button on this page.
- What is the code for ⫴?
- Triple Vertical Bar Binary Relation is U+2AF4 and in LaTeX as \interleave. In UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes. The table above lists every escape format.
- What kind of character is ⫴?
- Triple Vertical Bar Binary Relation 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.