U+22CE "⋎" Curly Logical Or Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+22CE "⋎" Curly Logical Or is a typographic variant of the logical disjunction operator, typically used in mathematical logic and computer science to denote the OR operation between two Boolean values, returning true if at least one operand is true. Visually, it differs from the standard "∨" logical or by having a more rounded, curly shape at its apex, which is sometimes preferred in handwritten notation or specific typefaces to avoid confusion with the Latin letter "v" or the wedge symbol. This character belongs to the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A block and serves as a formal, named alternative to the more common logical or symbol, maintaining the same semantic meaning while offering stylistic distinction in formal texts or academic papers.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⋎ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⋎ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0x8B 0x8E |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x22CE |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000022CE |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u22ce |
Unicode Properties