HTML Entity for Curly Logical OR (⋎)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Curly Logical OR symbol (⋎) in HTML using the named entity, numeric references, and CSS escapes. This character is U+22CE (CURLY LOGICAL OR) in the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF). It denotes logical disjunction in formal logic, mathematics, and computer science—for example, A ⋎ B.
You can use the named entity ⋎, hex ⋎, decimal ⋎, or CSS \22CE. ⋎ is the most readable option when writing HTML by hand. Do not confuse ⋎ with Logical OR U+2228 (∨, ∨) or Curly Logical AND U+22CF (⋏, ⋏).
⚡ Quick Reference — Curly Logical OR
U+22CEMathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF)
⋎Hexadecimal reference
⋎Decimal reference
⋎Named entity (curly vee)
Name Value
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Unicode U+22CE
Hex code ⋎
HTML code ⋎
Named entity ⋎
CSS code \22CEComplete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Curly Logical OR (⋎) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity ⋎, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\22CE";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Curly Logical OR using Hexadecimal: ⋎</p>
<p>Curly Logical OR using HTML Code: ⋎</p>
<p>Curly Logical OR using HTML Entity: ⋎</p>
<p id="point">Curly Logical OR using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+22CE is supported in modern browsers; math fonts improve glyph quality:
👀 Live Preview
See Curly Logical OR (⋎) in logic and math contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⋎ references code point U+22CE using hex digits 22CE.
Decimal HTML Code
⋎ is the decimal equivalent (8910) for the same character.
Named HTML Entity
⋎ is the standard named entity for U+22CE—“curly vee” (cuvee) for the logical OR symbol.
CSS Entity
\22CE is the CSS escape for U+22CE, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the Curly Logical OR glyph: ⋎. Unicode U+22CE is in Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF).
Use Cases
The Curly Logical OR (⋎) commonly appears in:
Formal logic expressions, Boolean algebra, and notation (e.g. A ⋎ B).
Linguistics, philosophy, and semantics where disjunction uses ⋎.
Technical docs and tutorials on logical operators and predicate logic.
Order theory and lattices where ⋎ denotes join (supremum).
Research papers, theses, and textbooks with standard logic symbols.
Unicode tables and logic symbol documentation.
Provide context (e.g. “A or B”) so screen readers convey logical meaning.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Prefer
⋎for readable HTML in logic and math content - Use math-oriented fonts (Cambria Math, STIX Two Math) for clearer glyphs
- Keep entity style consistent within a document
- Use
\22CEonly inside CSScontent, not in HTML text nodes - Pair ⋎ with operands (e.g. A ⋎ B) for clear meaning
Don’t
- Confuse U+22CE (⋎) with Logical OR U+2228 (∨) or Curly Logical AND U+22CF (⋏)
- Use ⋎ when you mean programming
||in prose without context - Assume
⋎is the same as∨—they are different code points - Put CSS escape
\22CEin HTML text nodes - Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Named entity is the easiest option
⋎Numeric references also render ⋎
⋎ ⋎For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\22CEU+22CE CURLY LOGICAL OR
Four methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⋎ (named entity), ⋎ (hex), ⋎ (decimal), or \22CE in CSS content. All produce ⋎.U+22CE (Curly Logical OR). Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF). Hex 22CE, decimal 8910.⋎, ⋎, or ⋎) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \22CE is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.|| or the word “or.” Logical OR is U+2228 (∨, ∨). Use ⋎ when you need the mathematical ⋎ glyph in HTML.Explore More HTML Entities!
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