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U+240E SYMBOL FOR SHIFT OUT

Control Pictures · Other symbol

NameSYMBOL FOR SHIFT OUT
Code pointU+240E
Decimal9230
BlockControl Pictures
CategoryOther symbol (So)
UTF-8E2 90 8E
UTF-16240E
UTF-320000240E
HTML␎ ␎
CSS\240E
JavaScript\u240E
Python\u240e
URL-encoded%E2%90%8E

Frequently asked questions

What is the character U+240E?

U+240E ␎ is officially named SYMBOL FOR SHIFT OUT. It belongs to the Control Pictures block and the category Other symbol.

How do I type ␎?

Windows (Word, WordPad): type 240E, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 240e, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 240E. 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 8E. In UTF-16: 240E.

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