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U+005E CIRCUMFLEX ACCENT
Basic Latin · Modifier symbol
| Name | CIRCUMFLEX ACCENT |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+005E |
| Decimal | 94 |
| Block | Basic Latin |
| Category | Modifier symbol (Sk) |
| UTF-8 | 5E |
| UTF-16 | 005E |
| UTF-32 | 0000005E |
| HTML | ^ ^ |
| CSS | \005E |
| JavaScript | \u005E |
| Python | \u005e |
| URL-encoded | %5E |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+005E?
U+005E ^ is officially named CIRCUMFLEX ACCENT. It belongs to the Basic Latin block and the category Modifier symbol.
How do I type ^?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 005E, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 005e, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 005E. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ^ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ^ (decimal) or ^ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ^ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 1 bytes: 5E. In UTF-16: 005E.