SYMBOL
⏙ Metrical Pentaseme
Unicode information
Metrical PentasemeMETRICAL PENTASEMEU+23D9⏙⏙\23d9\u23D9Other17.0Meaning of ⏙ Metrical Pentaseme
The ⏙ character is listed as Metrical Pentaseme in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is METRICAL PENTASEME. Unicode encodes it as a distinct symbol. For specialist characters, the exact meaning is defined by the standard or notation system to which it belongs.
Common uses
- Copy and paste it into any Unicode-compatible app.
- Use it in documents or text that require this exact character.
- Reference it by its Unicode code point in technical contexts.
How to type ⏙ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ⏙. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Metrical Pentaseme, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 23D9 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ⏙. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ⏙ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ⏙ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ⏙ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 23d9, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ⏙.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
⏙⏙\23d9\u23D9\u23D9⏙Usage examples
⏙ — Metrical PentasemeUnicode: U+23D9HTML: ⏙