U+236E "⍮" Apl Functional Symbol Semicolon Underbar Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+236E "⍮" Apl Functional Symbol Semicolon Underbar is a typographic element from the APL programming language that represents a specific operator or syntactic marker, often used in the context of APL's distinctive array-oriented notation to modify the behavior of the semicolon, which in APL can function as a statement separator or as part of a system command. This character, with its underscore variant, is not commonly used outside of APL environments, where it serves a precise role in the language's symbolic vocabulary to enhance expressiveness and conciseness in code. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that APL programs and texts can be accurately represented and exchanged across digital platforms, preserving the historical and functional integrity of this specialized character.

General Properties

Code Point U+236E
Version Added 1.1
Name Apl Functional Symbol Semicolon Underbar
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 0xAE
UTF-16 Encoding 0x236E
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000236E
C/C++/Java Escape \u236e

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