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U+25CA LOZENGE
Geometric Shapes · Other symbol
| Name | LOZENGE |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+25CA |
| Decimal | 9674 |
| Block | Geometric Shapes |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 97 8A |
| UTF-16 | 25CA |
| UTF-32 | 000025CA |
| HTML | ◊ ◊ ◊ |
| CSS | \25CA |
| JavaScript | \u25CA |
| Python | \u25ca |
| URL-encoded | %E2%97%8A |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+25CA?
U+25CA ◊ is officially named LOZENGE. It belongs to the Geometric Shapes block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ◊?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 25CA, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 25ca, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 25CA. 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. There is also the named entity ◊.
How is ◊ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 97 8A. In UTF-16: 25CA.