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U+2040 CHARACTER TIE
General Punctuation · Connector punctuation
| Name | CHARACTER TIE |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2040 |
| Decimal | 8256 |
| Block | General Punctuation |
| Category | Connector punctuation (Pc) |
| UTF-8 | E2 81 80 |
| UTF-16 | 2040 |
| UTF-32 | 00002040 |
| HTML | ⁀ ⁀ |
| CSS | \2040 |
| JavaScript | \u2040 |
| Python | \u2040 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%81%80 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2040?
U+2040 ⁀ is officially named CHARACTER TIE. It belongs to the General Punctuation block and the category Connector punctuation.
How do I type ⁀?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2040, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2040, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2040. 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 81 80. In UTF-16: 2040.