GlyphIndexParallel edges
AB ∥ CD
The note states that the two labeled lines are parallel.
Parallel-to sign
The parallel-to sign ∥ relates parallel lines or vectors. It is one character, rather than the two vertical bars in ||.
PARALLEL TO
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Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
The parallel-to sign ∥ relates parallel lines or vectors. It is one character, rather than the two vertical bars in ||.
How to use it
Write the names of the geometric objects on either side. If vertical bars are intended as delimiters for a norm, use the notation appropriate to that expression.
Examples
Matching directions
u ∥ v
Here u and v are defined nonzero vectors with parallel directions.
Similar shapes, different characters
Two vertical bars
U+007C U+007CThis sequence contains two U+007C characters.
Perpendicular sign
U+22A5Perpendicularity describes a right-angle relation.
DetailsSources and method
- Unicode 18.0.0 character database — Pinned standard character identities and properties; the application computes UTF encodings from the original text.
- Unicode character code charts — Reference glyphs are not a guarantee of the appearance in a user’s font.