U+2A56 "⩖" Two Intersecting Logical Or Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+2A56 "⩖" Two Intersecting Logical Or is a mathematical symbol representing the logical OR operation in a specific, intersecting visual form used primarily in formal logic and discrete mathematics, often within notations for lattice theory or Boolean algebra where it can denote a binary join operation or a complex conjunction of disjunctions. Its design combines two standard "∨" (logical OR) operators that overlap at their stems, creating a dense glyph intended to convey a combined or iterated logical disjunction in advanced symbolic expressions. While not widely encountered outside specialized academic texts, this character serves as a precise typographical tool for mathematicians and logicians who require a distinct symbol to differentiate between simple and compounded OR operations within the same formula or proof.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⩖ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⩖ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xA9 0x96 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x2A56 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00002A56 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u2a56 |
Unicode Properties