⌛
U+231B HOURGLASS
Miscellaneous Technical · Other symbol
| Name | HOURGLASS |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+231B |
| Decimal | 8987 |
| Block | Miscellaneous Technical |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 8C 9B |
| UTF-16 | 231B |
| UTF-32 | 0000231B |
| HTML | ⌛ ⌛ |
| CSS | \231B |
| JavaScript | \u231B |
| Python | \u231b |
| URL-encoded | %E2%8C%9B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+231B?
U+231B ⌛ is officially named HOURGLASS. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ⌛?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 231B, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 231b, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 231B. 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 8C 9B. In UTF-16: 231B.