␢
U+2422 BLANK SYMBOL
Control Pictures · Other symbol
| Name | BLANK SYMBOL |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2422 |
| Decimal | 9250 |
| Block | Control Pictures |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 90 A2 |
| UTF-16 | 2422 |
| UTF-32 | 00002422 |
| HTML | ␢ ␢ |
| CSS | \2422 |
| JavaScript | \u2422 |
| Python | \u2422 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%90%A2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2422?
U+2422 ␢ is officially named BLANK SYMBOL. It belongs to the Control Pictures block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ␢?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2422, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2422, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2422. 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 A2. In UTF-16: 2422.