U+2305 "⌅" Projective Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2305 "⌅" Projective is a typographic symbol used primarily in mathematics and formal logic to denote a projective relationship, often appearing in discussions of projective geometry, where it can represent projective equivalence or a projective transformation. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block of Unicode, which houses a variety of specialized symbols for technical fields. While less common than some other mathematical operators, the projective symbol serves to concisely indicate that two geometric figures are projectively related, meaning one can be mapped to the other through a series of perspective projections. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that it can be reliably displayed across computer systems for academic papers and technical documentation.

General Properties

Code Point U+2305
Version Added 1.1
Name Projective
Block Miscellaneous Technical
General Category Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⌅
HTML Hex Encoding ⌅
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0x8C 0x85
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2305
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002305
C/C++/Java Escape \u2305

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Alphabetic
Script Common
Script Extensions Common
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Pattern Syntax Yes
Vertical Orientation Upright
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other