※
U+203B REFERENCE MARK
General Punctuation · Other punctuation
| Name | REFERENCE MARK |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+203B |
| Decimal | 8251 |
| Block | General Punctuation |
| Category | Other punctuation (Po) |
| UTF-8 | E2 80 BB |
| UTF-16 | 203B |
| UTF-32 | 0000203B |
| HTML | ※ ※ |
| CSS | \203B |
| JavaScript | \u203B |
| Python | \u203b |
| URL-encoded | %E2%80%BB |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+203B?
U+203B ※ is officially named REFERENCE MARK. It belongs to the General Punctuation block and the category Other punctuation.
How do I type ※?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 203B, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 203b, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 203B. 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 3 bytes: E2 80 BB. In UTF-16: 203B.