␡

U+2421 SYMBOL FOR DELETE

Control Pictures · Other symbol

NameSYMBOL FOR DELETE
Code pointU+2421
Decimal9249
BlockControl Pictures
CategoryOther symbol (So)
UTF-8E2 90 A1
UTF-162421
UTF-3200002421
HTML␡ ␡
CSS\2421
JavaScript\u2421
Python\u2421
URL-encoded%E2%90%A1

Frequently asked questions

What is the character U+2421?

U+2421 ␡ is officially named SYMBOL FOR DELETE. It belongs to the Control Pictures block and the category Other symbol.

How do I type ␡?

Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2421, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2421, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2421. 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 A1. In UTF-16: 2421.

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