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U+02DC SMALL TILDE
Spacing Modifier Letters · Modifier symbol
| Name | SMALL TILDE |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+02DC |
| Decimal | 732 |
| Block | Spacing Modifier Letters |
| Category | Modifier symbol (Sk) |
| UTF-8 | CB 9C |
| UTF-16 | 02DC |
| UTF-32 | 000002DC |
| HTML | ˜ ˜ ˜ |
| CSS | \02DC |
| JavaScript | \u02DC |
| Python | \u02dc |
| URL-encoded | %CB%9C |
| Decomposition | <compat> 0020 0303 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+02DC?
U+02DC ˜ is officially named SMALL TILDE. It belongs to the Spacing Modifier Letters block and the category Modifier symbol.
How do I type ˜?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 02DC, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 02dc, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 02DC. 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. There is also the named entity ˜.
How is ˜ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 2 bytes: CB 9C. In UTF-16: 02DC.