U+23C9 "⏉" Dentistry Symbol Light down and Horizontal Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⏉
U+23C9 "⏉" Dentistry Symbol Light down and Horizontal is a graphic symbol representing a specific dental notation used in dentistry, typically within the Universal Numbering System, to indicate a tooth's orientation or position as pointing downward while also spanning horizontally. This character is part of the Miscellaneous Technical block in Unicode and is intended for use in dental charts and records to convey precise information about tooth alignment or treatment. Despite its specialized nature, the symbol ensures standardized electronic documentation in dental practice, allowing for clear communication across digital platforms without relying on ambiguous manual notation.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+23C9 |
| Version Added | 3.2 |
| Name | Dentistry Symbol Light down and Horizontal |
| 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 0x8F 0x89 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x23C9 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000023C9 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u23c9 |
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 |