U+2A78 "⩸" Equivalent with Four Dots Above Unicode Character

U+2A78 "⩸" Equivalent with Four Dots Above is a mathematical operator primarily used in mathematical notation and logic. It represents a specific kind of equivalence or relational operator, with the four dots arranged in a square pattern above the equals sign serving as a diacritical marker to distinguish it from a standard equals sign or other similar symbols. This character falls within the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block of Unicode, designed to provide typographic support for advanced and specialized mathematical texts where precise symbolism is required. Its usage is rare outside of academic or highly technical contexts, but it ensures that complex mathematical expressions can be accurately encoded and displayed across different digital platforms.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2A78
Version Added	3.2
Name	Equivalent with Four Dots Above
Block	Supplemental Mathematical Operators
General Category	Math Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	⩸
HTML Hex Encoding	⩸
UTF-8 Encoding	0xE2 0xA9 0xB8
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2A78
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002A78
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2a78

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
Math	Yes
Vertical Orientation	Rotated
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Other
Sentence Break	Other