What ⩂ means
It marks a union operation, with the bar built into the symbol.
Unicode's math data labels it ncup and classifies it as a binary operator—a sign placed between two operands, the values or expressions it connects.
How is ⩂ different from ?
⩂ has an overbar; is the unbarred union sign.
The related symbol uses an overbar with intersection instead. The line belongs to the selected character, not a separate mark.
Related characters
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Questions people ask
1Why does ⩂ show as a box on some devices?
Because that device's fonts have no glyph for it. The character is still correct and still copies correctly — the box is a missing glyph, not a broken character.
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How to type or find ⩂
- Search it as
- ncup · barred union symbol
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
Windows (Word)
Windows
HTML
⩂CSS
\2A42HTML named reference for ⩂
As of 2026-10-08, HTML supports
⩂ as a named reference for ⩂.Codes and encoding1 code points
HTML decimal
⩂
HTML hex
⩂
CSS content
content: "\2A42";
Each escape is closed by the next backslash; a trailing space is needed before a literal hex digit.
URL encoded
%E2%A9%82
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On screen
1
Code points
1
JS .length
3
UTF-8 bytes
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.