U+23CB "⏋" Dentistry Symbol Light Vertical and Top Left Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+23CB "⏋" Dentistry Symbol Light Vertical and Top Left is a specialized symbol from the Unicode block of miscellaneous technical characters, designed for use in dental notation to represent a specific tooth surface orientation within dental charts or radiograph markings. The character depicts a vertical line that continues from a top left horizontal stroke, forming a corner shape that indicates the mesial or occlusal aspect of a tooth in visual diagrams. It is part of a set of similar symbols that help dentists and orthodontists precisely label tooth positions, cavities, or treatment areas without relying on ambiguous text. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent digital representation across different software, medical records, and typographic systems, facilitating clear communication in clinical documentation and educational materials. The symbol itself is rare in everyday writing but holds precise value in the field of dentistry, where accurate symbol placement can affect diagn

General Properties

Code Point U+23CB
Version Added 3.2
Name Dentistry Symbol Light Vertical and Top Left
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 0x8B
UTF-16 Encoding 0x23CB
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000023CB
C/C++/Java Escape \u23cb

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