␈

U+2408 SYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE

Control Pictures · Other symbol

NameSYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE
Code pointU+2408
Decimal9224
BlockControl Pictures
CategoryOther symbol (So)
UTF-8E2 90 88
UTF-162408
UTF-3200002408
HTML␈ ␈
CSS\2408
JavaScript\u2408
Python\u2408
URL-encoded%E2%90%88

Frequently asked questions

What is the character U+2408?

U+2408 ␈ is officially named SYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE. It belongs to the Control Pictures block and the category Other symbol.

How do I type ␈?

Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2408, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2408, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2408. 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 88. In UTF-16: 2408.

Nearby entries