U+2AFC "⫼" Large Triple Vertical Bar Operator Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2AFC "⫼" Large Triple Vertical Bar Operator is a mathematical symbol used primarily in formal logic and set theory to represent a specific type of relational or operator concept, often denoting a triple relation or a ternary logical connective. It consists of three parallel vertical lines of equal length, and its design is an extension of the single or double vertical bar operators commonly found in mathematical notation, such as those for norm, parallel, or logical OR. While it is not as widely used as simpler vertical bar symbols, it appears in specialized academic texts and technical papers where precise notation for complex multi-component operations is required. The character is encoded in the Unicode Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, ensuring its consistent representation across digital platforms for mathematical and computational discourse.

General Properties

Code Point U+2AFC
Version Added 3.2
Name Large Triple Vertical Bar Operator
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 0xAB 0xBC
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2AFC
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002AFC
C/C++/Java Escape \u2afc

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