Symbols for Legacy Computing is aUnicode block containing graphic characters that were used for varioushome computers from the 1970s and 1980s and inTeletext broadcasting standards. It includes characters from theAmstrad CPC,MSX,Mattel Aquarius,RISC OS,MouseText,Atari ST,TRS-80 Color Computer,Oric,Texas Instruments TI-99/4A,TRS-80,Minitel,Teletext,ATASCII,PETSCII,ZX80, andZX81 character sets.Semigraphics characters are also included in the form of new block-shaped characters, line-drawing characters, and 60 "sextant" characters (semigraphic character made up of six smaller blocks).^[3][4] Additional characters were added to this block in Unicode 16.0 as well.

A supplemental block (Symbols for Legacy Computing Supplement) was added with Unicode 16.0.

This table contains uncommonUnicode characters. Without properrendering support, you may seequestion marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of the intended characters.

The image below is provided as quick reference for these symbols on systems that are unable to display them directly (although it lacks code points newly assigned in Unicode 16.0):

The following Unicode-related documents record the purpose and process of defining specific characters in the Symbols for Legacy Computing block:

• Box-drawing characters
• Dingbat
• other Unicode blocks
  • Box Drawing
  • Block Elements
  • Geometric Shapes
  • Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms
  • Supplemental Arrows-C
  • Symbols for Legacy Computing Supplement

• Cascadia Code 2404.23 – release notes forCascadia Code, which shows the rendering of Symbols for Legacy Computing Supplement characters

• Unicode blocks

• Articles with short description
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