␈
SYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE
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Encoding Table
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| unicode | U+2408 | |
| decimal | 9224 | |
| htmldecimal | ␈ | |
| htmlhex | ␈ | |
| css | \2408 | |
| javascript | \u{2408} | |
| python | \u2408 | |
| java | \u2408 | |
| go | \u2408 | |
| ruby | \u{2408} | |
| rust | \u{2408} | |
| ccpp | \u2408 | |
| urlencoded | %E2%90%88 | |
| utf8bytes | e2 90 88 | |
| utf16bebytes | 24 08 | |
| utf32bebytes | 00 00 24 08 |
How to Use
HTML:
␈
CSS:
content: "\2408"
JavaScript:
"\u{2408}"
Python:
"\u2408"
Properties
- Block
- Control Pictures
- Script
- Zyyy
- Category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Bidirectional
- ON
- Combining
- 0
- Mirrored
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ␈ character (SYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE)?
␈ (SYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE) is the Unicode character U+2408.
What is the Unicode codepoint of SYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE?
The SYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE character (␈) has codepoint U+2408.
How do I type or copy SYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE?
Copy ␈ directly, or use the HTML entity, UTF-8, and code encodings shown on this page.