I also noted, that newer keyboards include an AI assistant key, which replaces the menu key, but sends another keycode sequence than the menu key, including the F23 key, which is absent from many keyboards.
I am aware, than Unicode won't encode characters protected by trademark laws like the Apple or Windows logo. The closest character which could be to represent an AI assistant is U+1F481 (INFORMATION DESK OFFICER) which is unified with the "person tipping hand" emoji. As I expect other OS vendors to include their own AI assistant keys, I wonder if a standardized AI assistant keyboard symbol, which does not depict the Microsoft Copilot symbol would be useful.
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 24. Juli 2025 um 01:20
Von: "Rebecca Bettencourt via Unicode" <[email protected]>
An: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Betreff: Re: U+1F1AD: SQUARED FN or MASK WORK SYMBOL?
A proposal has to be recommended by the Script Ad-Hoc (now Script Encoding Working Group) and reviewed by the UTC (Unicode Technical Committee) before it becomes part of the Standard. The Script Ad-Hoc's response to that particular proposal is found in L2/17-153 (section 16, page 11). It was not recommended for encoding; instead, they recommended their feedback to be sent to the author of the proposal. I don't know if that ever happened or if the authors ever addressed it or submitted a revised proposal.
-- Rebecca Bettencourt
On Wed, Jul 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM t.b.y.taoboyu--- via Unicode <[email protected]> wrote:
Unicode mail list,I am seeking the symbol on theFnkey and have find it encoded asU+1F1ADas specified in L2/17-072.
MASK WORK SYMBOLsince Version 13.0.
U+1F1AEandU+1F1AF, representingSANS-SERIF CAPITAL U ENCLOSING ZERO-NINEandSANS-SERIF CAPITAL U ENCLOSING ZERO-Fin the proposal, have not been assigned even in the latest release, Version 16.0.
