U+2355 "⍕" Apl Functional Symbol Up Tack Jot Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+2355 "⍕" Apl Functional Symbol Up Tack Jot is a symbol from the APL (A Programming Language) character set, where it represents the "format" function, used to convert numeric data into a character representation based on a specified format specification. This glyph combines an up tack (a vertical line with a horizontal line at the top) with a jot (a small circle) placed above it, giving it a distinctive appearance among APL's many specialized operators. In APL, the up tack jot is essential for controlling the display and output of numeric arrays, allowing programmers to define precision, width, and alignment. As part of the Unicode Standard, it ensures that this functional symbol can be consistently encoded and rendered across different digital systems, preserving the unique syntax of the APL programming language.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⍕ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⍕ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0x8D 0x95 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x2355 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00002355 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u2355 |
Unicode Properties