SYMBOL
⌶ Apl Functional Symbol I-Beam
Unicode information
Apl Functional Symbol I-BeamAPL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL I-BEAMU+2336⌶⌶\2336\u2336Other17.0Meaning of ⌶ Apl Functional Symbol I-Beam
The ⌶ character is listed as Apl Functional Symbol I-Beam in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is APL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL I-BEAM. Unicode encodes it as a distinct symbol. For specialist characters, the exact meaning is defined by the standard or notation system to which it belongs.
Common uses
- Copy and paste it into any Unicode-compatible app.
- Use it in documents or text that require this exact character.
- Reference it by its Unicode code point in technical contexts.
How to type ⌶ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ⌶. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Apl Functional Symbol I-Beam, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 2336 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ⌶. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ⌶ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ⌶ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ⌶ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2336, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ⌶.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
⌶⌶\2336\u2336\u2336⌶Usage examples
⌶ — Apl Functional Symbol I-BeamUnicode: U+2336HTML: ⌶