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SYMBOL

Shouldered Open Box

Unicode information

NameShouldered Open Box
Unicode nameSHOULDERED OPEN BOX
Code pointU+237D
HTML decimal⍽
HTML hex⍽
CSS\237d
JavaScript\u237D
CategoryOther
Unicode17.0

Meaning of ⍽ Shouldered Open Box

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

Microsoft Word

Type 237D 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 237d, 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\237d
JavaScript\u237D
Python\u237D
Unicode text

Usage examples

⍽ — Shouldered Open Box
Unicode: U+237D
HTML: ⍽

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