␠
U+2420 SYMBOL FOR SPACE
Control Pictures · Other symbol
| Name | SYMBOL FOR SPACE |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2420 |
| Decimal | 9248 |
| Block | Control Pictures |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 90 A0 |
| UTF-16 | 2420 |
| UTF-32 | 00002420 |
| HTML | ␠ ␠ |
| CSS | \2420 |
| JavaScript | \u2420 |
| Python | \u2420 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%90%A0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2420?
U+2420 ␠ is officially named SYMBOL FOR SPACE. It belongs to the Control Pictures block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ␠?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2420, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2420, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2420. 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 A0. In UTF-16: 2420.