U+237A · Miscellaneous Technical
Apl Functional Symbol Alpha ⍺
Apl Functional Symbol Alpha is the Unicode character U+237A (official name “APL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL ALPHA”) from the Miscellaneous Technical block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s technical & keyboard symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+237A
HTML⍺
⍺U+237A
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+237A | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9082 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⍺ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⍺ | |
| CSS | \237A | |
| JavaScript | \u237A | |
| Python | \u237A | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8D BA | |
| UTF-16 | 237A | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%8D%BA |
Character details
| Official name | APL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL ALPHA |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Technical |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Technical & Keyboard Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⍺
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
237Athen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “apl functional symbol alpha”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “apl functional symbol alpha”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
237A.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “apl functional symbol alpha” or enter
U+237A. - HTML:
⍺ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9082)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⍺?
It is U+237A (APL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL ALPHA), decimal 9082.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 237A then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “apl functional symbol alpha”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⍺ (or ⍺). There is no named entity.