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
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