␁
U+2401 SYMBOL FOR START OF HEADING
Control Pictures · Other symbol
| Name | SYMBOL FOR START OF HEADING |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2401 |
| Decimal | 9217 |
| Block | Control Pictures |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 90 81 |
| UTF-16 | 2401 |
| UTF-32 | 00002401 |
| HTML | ␁ ␁ |
| CSS | \2401 |
| JavaScript | \u2401 |
| Python | \u2401 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%90%81 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2401?
U+2401 ␁ is officially named SYMBOL FOR START OF HEADING. It belongs to the Control Pictures block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ␁?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2401, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2401, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2401. 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 90 81. In UTF-16: 2401.