U+2353 "⍓" Apl Functional Symbol Quad Up Caret Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+2353 "⍓" Apl Functional Symbol Quad Up Caret is a specialized glyph used in the APL programming language, where it represents a specific operation or function within the language's unique symbolic notation. This character combines a quad symbol, which often denotes system-related or external operations, with an upward caret, indicating a directional or selection action. In APL, the "⍓" symbol is typically employed to apply a function to the major cells of an array along its last axis, serving as a powerful tool for array manipulation and functional programming. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that APL code can be reliably represented and exchanged across different platforms and digital environments.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2353 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Apl Functional Symbol Quad Up Caret |
| 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 0x93 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2353 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002353 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2353 |
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 |