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

Code Point U+2355
Version Added 1.1
Name Apl Functional Symbol Up Tack Jot
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 0x95
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2355
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002355
C/C++/Java Escape \u2355

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