Apl Functional Symbol Quad Downwards Arrow
Block: Miscellaneous Technical
- Symbol
- ⍗
- Unicode
U+2357- Unicode name
- APL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL QUAD DOWNWARDS ARROW
- Block
- Miscellaneous Technical
- Category
- Symbol, Other
- Type
- Unicode symbol
Apl Functional Symbol Quad Downwards Arrow (⍗) is encoded as U+2357 and has the formal Unicode name APL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL QUAD DOWNWARDS ARROW. Unicode classifies it as Symbol, Other in the Miscellaneous Technical block. Its name places it in the arrow/directional family, which gives the page a narrower identity than the glyph alone. Separately encoded named neighbors include ⍐ Apl Functional Symbol Quad Upwards Arrow (U+2350); those records should be compared by name and code point rather than merged because their shapes or terminology are related.
Reading Apl Functional Symbol Quad Downwards Arrow in Context
⍗ is encoded as U+2357 and classified as Symbol, Other. Its formal name narrows it to the arrow/directional family rather than leaving the mark as an unidentified shape.
The Unicode identity and the surrounding document answer different questions: the code point tells you which character is present, while the surrounding formula, interface, document, or notation system determines the local interpretation. Keeping those layers separate prevents a visual guess from being treated as a character definition.
When another character is unclear, try what does the ⍗ symbol mean? to identify it from the character itself, its Unicode value, or its shape.
Encoding ⍗ in HTML and Source Text
U+2357 = decimal 9047 = HTML ⍗ / ⍗. A Unicode escape-style form is u2357. Its UTF-8 bytes are E2 8D 97.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.
Do Not Collapse Apl Functional Symbol Quad Downwards Arrow Into Nearby Named Variants
Unicode stores ⍗ as U+2357, while nearby records include ⍐ Apl Functional Symbol Quad Upwards Arrow (U+2350). These are separate encoded identities, not alternate font drawings of one character.
The comparison is useful because a shared word in the name, a mirrored direction, or a similar outline can make two symbols appear interchangeable. When the distinction matters, compare the complete Unicode name and code point before replacing one record with another.