U+235F "⍟" Apl Functional Symbol Circle Star Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+235F "⍟" Apl Functional Symbol Circle Star is a graphic character used within the APL programming language, representing a specific operation or function. Its visual design combines a circle and a star, often interpreted as a custom operator defined by the programmer for tasks such as matrix manipulation or other array-based computations. This symbol is not intended for general text but belongs to the APL subset of Unicode, which provides a unique set of glyphs for writing APL code without needing special fonts or escape sequences. Like other APL functional symbols, "⍟" allows for concise, mathematical expression of complex algorithms, maintaining the language’s characteristic high-level abstraction and symbolic density.

General Properties

Code Point U+235F
Version Added 1.1
Name Apl Functional Symbol Circle Star
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 0x9F
UTF-16 Encoding 0x235F
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000235F
C/C++/Java Escape \u235f

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