U+238F "⎏" Open-Circuit-Output H-Type Symbol Unicode Character

U+238F "⎏" Open-Circuit-Output H-Type Symbol is a graphical representation used primarily in electrical engineering and circuit design schematics. It depicts an output terminal that is open or disconnected, specifically indicating an H-type configuration, where two lines extend outward from a central point, simulating a broken or no-connection state. This symbol is part of the Miscellaneous Technical block of Unicode, designed to support technical notation in digital text, allowing engineers and document authors to clearly denote an open-circuit condition at an output without relying on images. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent representation across platforms and applications, facilitating precise communication in technical diagrams and documentation.

General Properties

Code Point	U+238F
Version Added	3.0
Name	Open-Circuit-Output H-Type 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 0x8F
UTF-16 Encoding	0x238F
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0000238F
C/C++/Java Escape	\u238f

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