U+2380 "⎀" Insertion Symbol Unicode Character

U+2380 "⎀" Insertion Symbol is originally defined as part of the Unicode standard in the Miscellaneous Technical block and is intended to represent the general concept of an insertion point, often used in technical documentation, diagram editing, or graphical user interface notations to indicate where text, a symbol, or an element should be added. Its design typically resembles a caret-like shape with a small horizontal line, signifying a precise location for insertion. While it is not commonly used in mainstream text or everyday writing, it serves a specific purpose in specialized contexts such as flowchart annotations, copyediting symbols, or software documentation, where it communicates the idea of "insert here" without ambiguity.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2380
Version Added	3.0
Name	Insertion Symbol
Block	Miscellaneous Technical
General Category	Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	⎀
HTML Hex Encoding	⎀
UTF-8 Encoding	0xE2 0x8E 0x80
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2380
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002380
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2380

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	Upright
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Other
Sentence Break	Other