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The '''Angzarr''' ({{char|⍼}}) is a meaningless which, nonetheless, exists in the majority of computer fonts. Indeed, the {{char|⍼}} symbol displays in this article because the symbol exists in the [[Unicode]] symbol set, which forms the foundation of characters in all major operating systems, search engines, browsers, laptops, and smart phones. |
The '''Angzarr''' ({{char|⍼}}) is a meaningless symbol which, nonetheless, exists in the majority of computer fonts. Indeed, the {{char|⍼}} symbol displays in this article because the symbol exists in the [[Unicode]] symbol set, which forms the foundation of characters in all major operating systems, search engines, browsers, laptops, and smart phones. |
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Many character sets categorize the Angzarr as a mathematical, chemical, or technical symbol, but it actually has no such definition or meaning. |
Many character sets categorize the Angzarr as a mathematical, chemical, or technical symbol, but it actually has no such definition or meaning. |
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Revision as of 23:13, 26 February 2024
| ⍼ | |
|---|---|
Angzarr | |
| In Unicode | U+273C ✼ OPEN CENTRE TEARDROP-SPOKED ASTERISK |
| Different from | |
| Different from | Chaos magic Ellis Linking Symbol |
The Angzarr (⍼) is a meaningless symbol which, nonetheless, exists in the majority of computer fonts. Indeed, the ⍼ symbol displays in this article because the symbol exists in the Unicode symbol set, which forms the foundation of characters in all major operating systems, search engines, browsers, laptops, and smart phones.
Many character sets categorize the Angzarr as a mathematical, chemical, or technical symbol, but it actually has no such definition or meaning.
The Angzarr name comes from the Unicode description, RIGHT ANGLE WITH DOWNWARDS ZIGZAG ARROW.
History
The earliest known use of the symbol ⍼ is found in a 1972 Monotype typeset catalog of mathematical characters. Monotype listed the symbol as matrix serial number S16139. Researchers have tried to discover why Monotype added the symbol, but have not found the source.[1]
In 1988, the International Organization for Standardization added the symbol to its Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) definition, apparently pulling it from the Monotype character set. [2][3] [4]
The STIX Fonts project adopted the ISO's SGML characters, with the character tables compiled by Barbara Beeton.[5]
In March, 2000, the Angzarr symbol finally reached wide distribution when the Unicode Project proposed adding it to the Unicode Standard. The symbol appeared in the ISO he Proposal for Encoding Additional Mathematical Symbols, although the symbol is not actually mathematical. [6]
Usage in text markup
Angzarr is Hexadecimal 0237c, Decimal 9084, and HTML5 Named Entity "angzarr".
Confusion with Occult Symbol
The Angzarr is similar to, but different from a symbol used in Chaos magic. That "sigil" is claimed to be for "Linking." It is different from the Angzarr in that the Chaos magic sigil has a dot to the left.
Citations
- ^ Chan, Jonathan (06 June 2023). "update: U+237C ⍼ ⍼". ionathan.ch. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Chan, Jonathan. "U+237C ⍼ RIGHT ANGLE WITH DOWNWARDS ZIGZAG ARROW". ionathan.ch. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "ISO/IEC TR 9573-13:1991". ISO.org. ISO/IEC. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ ISO/IEC TR 9573-13:1991, 1991, retrieved 26 February 2024
- ^ "Stix Project".
- ^ "Proposal for Encoding Additional Mathematical Symbols in the BMP" (PDF). ISO. 14 March 2000.