U+2339 "⌹" Apl Functional Symbol Quad Divide Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2339 "⌹" Apl Functional Symbol Quad Divide is a typographic symbol derived from the APL programming language, where it represents a specialized division operation that returns both the quotient and the remainder of a division, often used in contexts requiring matrix or array manipulation. The "Quad" in its name refers to the square box shape visible in the glyph, which in APL notation acts as a general input or output placeholder, and when combined with the divide function, it signifies a domain-specific mathematical operation unique to that language. This character is included in the Unicode standard to support the accurate representation and interchange of APL code, ensuring that legacy and modern systems can display or process this distinct symbol without loss of meaning.

General Properties

Code Point U+2339
Version Added 1.1
Name Apl Functional Symbol Quad Divide
Block Miscellaneous Technical
General Category Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⌹
HTML Hex Encoding ⌹
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0x8C 0xB9
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2339
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002339
C/C++/Java Escape \u2339

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 Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other