Nand Symbol ⊼
NAND, short for NOT-AND, is a logical operation that produces false (0) only when both of its inputs are true (1). It is a fundamental operation in digital logic circuits and is often used as a building block for designing complex logical functions and arithmetic circuits.
Definition
NAND is a binary operation that takes two inputs and returns false (0) only when both inputs are true (1). It is essentially the negation of the AND operation. NAND is often denoted by the symbol "⊼" or expressed as A NAND B, where A and B are the input values.
Representation in HTML
In HTML, the NAND symbol "⊼" can be represented using the HTML entity ⊨.
Truth Table
| A | B | A ⊼ B |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
Usage in Mathematics
NAND is a fundamental logical operation used in digital circuits for implementing other logic gates and designing complex systems. It is particularly valuable due to its ability to create universal gates, meaning any logical function can be constructed using NAND gates alone.
Example
For example, consider two binary numbers A = 1010 and B = 1101. The NAND operation A ⊼ B results in 1111, where the bits are 1 only when both A and B are 0.
Applications
NAND gates are widely used in digital electronics, including the design of CPUs, memory systems, and other digital circuits. Their versatility and importance in logic design make them a fundamental component of modern computing.
NAND, or NOT-AND, is a crucial logical operation with applications in digital logic circuits. Its ability to serve as a universal gate makes it a cornerstone in the design and implementation of complex electronic systems.
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Nand Symbol Information
| Symbol Name | Nand |
| Unicode Version | 1.1 (June 1993) |
| Unicode | U+22BC |
| CSS Code | \22BC |
| Hex Code | ⊼ |
| HTML Code | ⊼ |
Nand Symbol Encoding
| UTF-8 | 0xE2 0x8A 0xBC |
| UTF-16 | 0x22BC |
| UTF-32 | 0x000022BC |
Nand symbol's PNG and SVG files
How to add nand symbol via keyboard on different Operating systems
You can type the nand on most modern devices with the help of following methods:
How to type nand symbol on Microsoft Word
You can type the nand on microsoft Microsoft Word using steps mentioned below:
- Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol and type 2 2 B C
- Without moving the cursor press keys Alt + x together
- The original 2 2 B C is now transformed into ⊼
How to type nand symbol on Microsoft Windows
You can type the nand on Microsoft windows using following steps:
- Hold Alt and press to type nand on your windows machine.
How to type nand symbol on Mac OS
You can type the nand on Mac OS using following steps:
- Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
- Press Ctrl + ⌘ Command + ⎵ Space to bring up the Character Viewer. Alternatively, choose Edit ⇒ Emoji & Symbols
- Type “Nand” in the search field at the top and press Enter
- The symbol should appear. Click on it to insert it into your text
How to type nand symbol on Linux
You can type the nand on Linux using following steps:
- Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
- Hold ⇧ Shift + Ctrl and press the letter + U
- Press keys 2 2 B C consecutively
- And then press ↵ Enter , the desired symbol will be added to your document
How to type nand symbol on IOS and Android
The easiest way to type the nand on ios and android is to copy and paste it wherever you need it.
How to use nand in CSS
span {
content: "\22BC";
}
How to type nand in HTML
<span>⊼</span>
Nand symbol representation in programming languages
nand's representation in different programming languages can be found in table below:
| Language | Representation |
| Rust | \u{22BC} |
| Ruby | \u{22BC} |
| Python | \u22BC |
| PHP | \u{22BC} |
| Perl | "\x{22BC}" |
| Java | \u22BC |
| Modern JavaScript - Since ES6 | \u{22BC} |
| JavaScript | \u22BC |
| Go | \u22BC |
| C# | \u22BC |
| C and C++ | \u22BC |
| Bash and Zsh - inside echo -e | \u22BC |
| RFC 5137 | \u'22BC' |