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U+2409 SYMBOL FOR HORIZONTAL TABULATION

Control Pictures · Other symbol

NameSYMBOL FOR HORIZONTAL TABULATION
Code pointU+2409
Decimal9225
BlockControl Pictures
CategoryOther symbol (So)
UTF-8E2 90 89
UTF-162409
UTF-3200002409
HTML␉ ␉
CSS\2409
JavaScript\u2409
Python\u2409
URL-encoded%E2%90%89

Frequently asked questions

What is the character U+2409?

U+2409 ␉ is officially named SYMBOL FOR HORIZONTAL TABULATION. It belongs to the Control Pictures block and the category Other symbol.

How do I type ␉?

Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2409, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2409, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2409. 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 89. In UTF-16: 2409.

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