␣ Open Box Symbol: Copy & Paste

Unicode information

NameOpen Box

Unicode nameOPEN BOX

Code pointU+2423

HTML decimal␣

HTML hex␣

CSS\2423

JavaScript\u2423

CategoryOther

Unicode17.0

Meaning of ␣ Open Box

The ␣ character is listed as Open Box in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is OPEN BOX. 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 Open Box, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 2423 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 2423, 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.

HTML decimal␣

HTML hex␣

CSS content\2423

JavaScript\u2423

Python\u2423

Unicode text␣

Usage examples

␣ — Open Box

Unicode: U+2423

HTML: ␣