U+2228 "∨" Logical Or Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
∨
U+2228 "∨" Logical Or is a mathematical symbol representing the logical disjunction operator, commonly used in logic, computer science, and mathematics to denote that at least one of two operands is true. Derived from the Latin word "vel" meaning "or", this symbol functions as a binary operator in propositional logic, Boolean algebra, and programming languages to combine conditions or values. In formal contexts, the truth table for "∨" yields a true result if either or both of the operands are true, and false only when both are false. It is often contrasted with the logical AND operator (∧), and its appearance as a downward pointing wedge or "vee" shape distinguishes it from other symbolic operators.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2228 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Logical Or |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| General Category | Math Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ∨ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ∨ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x88 0xA8 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2228 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002228 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2228 |