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Mathematica Character Name

\[Piecewise]

  • Unicode: F361.
  • Alias: Esc pw Esc.
  • Prefix operator with built-in evaluation rules.
  • is by default interpreted as Piecewise[{{e1, c1}, {e2, c2}}].
  • Extensible character.
  • Not the same as keyboard {.
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