U+236B "⍫" Apl Functional Symbol Del Tilde Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+236B "⍫" Apl Functional Symbol Del Tilde is a glyph used in the APL programming language, representing a specific functional operator that combines a delta-like shape with a tilde. In APL, this symbol typically denotes a variant of the "del" operator, often used for functions such as matrix inverse or for applying a dyadic operation in a user-defined way, with the tilde modifier indicating negation or a complementary operation. It belongs to the "Miscellaneous Technical" block of Unicode, which includes various symbols for computing and data processing, and its design reflects the need for concise, specialized notations that enhance expressiveness in APL code. The character is rarely encountered outside of APL contexts, but it remains an important part of the language's rich set of primitive operators.

General Properties

Code Point U+236B
Version Added 1.1
Name Apl Functional Symbol Del Tilde
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 0xAB
UTF-16 Encoding 0x236B
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000236B
C/C++/Java Escape \u236b

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