U+234A "⍊" Apl Functional Symbol down Tack Underbar Unicode Character

U+234A "⍊" Apl Functional Symbol down Tack Underbar is a specialized glyph used within the APL programming language, where it represents a specific operation related to function evaluation or matrix manipulation. This character belongs to the "APL Functional Symbols" block of Unicode, designed to accommodate the unique mathematical notation of APL, a language known for its concise and symbolic code. The "down tack" shape with an underbar indicates a variant of the more common "down tack" symbol, often signifying a reduction or assignment operation in a distinct context, allowing programmers to express complex array transformations in a single character. While largely confined to APL programming environments, its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent rendering across digital platforms for legacy and specialized coding use.

General Properties

Code Point	U+234A
Version Added	1.1
Name	Apl Functional Symbol down Tack Underbar
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 0x8D 0x8A
UTF-16 Encoding	0x234A
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0000234A
C/C++/Java Escape	\u234a

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