U+2A20 · Math symbol
LaTeX
\zpipe
Z Notation Schema Piping Symbol ⨠
⨠ is z notation schema piping, U+2A20 — \zpipe in LaTeX. It was added in Unicode 3.2, and Unicode files it under Math symbol.
Codes & technical data
| Unicode | U+2A20 | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ⨠ | |
| HTML decimal | ⨠ | |
| CSS | \2A20 | |
| JavaScript | \u{2A20} | |
| Python | \U00002A20 | |
| Java / C# | \u2A20 | |
| Rust | \u{2a20} | |
| Swift | \u{2A20} | |
| PHP | \u{2A20} | |
| URL encoded | %E2%A8%A0 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 A8 A0 | |
| UTF-16 bytes | 2A20 | |
| Base64 | 4qig | |
| Decimal | 10784 | |
| LaTeX | \zpipe | |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) | |
| Introduced | Unicode 3.2 | |
Will ⨠ survive being pasted?
- Normalisation. Yes. ⨠ is unchanged by NFKC, so it survives normalising systems intact.
- Legacy encodings. ⨠ is Unicode-only — it has no Latin-1 equivalent, so a system stuck on an 8-bit encoding cannot represent it.
- Size. 3 bytes in UTF-8. Character-limited fields — SMS, bios, some form validators — usually count bytes, not characters.
Unicode cross-references
The standard points readers of ⨠ at these characters — usually because they look alike, or because one is the correct choice where the other is often used by mistake.
Nearby in Supplemental Mathematical Operators
A second full block of operators: n-ary forms, integrals with modifiers, and the dense family of comparison relations that differ only in the slant or stroke of the equals bar.
How to type ⨠
| Windows | Type 2A20 then press Alt+X |
|---|---|
| macOS | Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space, then search for “z notation schema piping” |
| Linux | Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2a20, press Enter |
| HTML | ⨠ |
About Unicode’s Math symbol category
Unicode classifies this as a mathematical symbol, which means software that lays out formulas treats it as an operator or relation and gives it spacing accordingly, rather than setting it tight against its neighbours like a letter.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I type the ⨠ z notation schema piping symbol?
- On Windows, type 2A20 and press Alt+X. On Linux press Ctrl+Shift+U then 2a20. On any system the quickest route is the copy button on this page.
- What is the code for ⨠?
- Z Notation Schema Piping is U+2A20 and in LaTeX as \zpipe. In UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes. The table above lists every escape format.
- What kind of character is ⨠?
- Z Notation Schema Piping is filed under Math symbol in the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block, and was introduced in Unicode 3.2. Unicode classifies this as a mathematical symbol, which means software that lays out formulas treats it as an operator or relation and gives it spacing accordingly, rather than setting it tight against its neighbours like a letter.