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U+2061 · General Punctuation

Function Application

Function Application is the Unicode character U+2061 (official name “FUNCTION APPLICATION”) from the General Punctuation block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s spaces & invisible characters collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2061
HTML⁡
U+2061

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2061
Decimal8289
HTML named entity⁡
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2061
JavaScript\u2061
Python\u2061
UTF-8 bytesE2 81 A1
UTF-162061
URL-encoded%E2%81%A1

Character details

Official nameFUNCTION APPLICATION
Unicode blockGeneral Punctuation
General categoryFormat Character (Cf)
SymbolHero categorySpaces & Invisible Characters
EmojiNo

How to type the Function Application

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2061 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “function application”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “function application”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2061.

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 “function application” or enter U+2061.
  • HTML: ⁡ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8289)

Questions

What is the Unicode for the Function Application?

It is U+2061 (FUNCTION APPLICATION), decimal 8289.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2061 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 “function application”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⁡ or the numeric reference ⁡.