SYMBOL
Square Aperture
Unicode information
Square ApertureSQUARE APERTUREU+1CC8C𜲌𜲌\1cc8c\u{1CC8C}Shapes17.0Meaning of Square Aperture
The character is listed as Square Aperture in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is SQUARE APERTURE. It is a geometric or graphic shape used as a marker, diagram element or decoration.
Common uses
- Diagrams and schemes.
- Bullets and markers.
- Design and decorative text.
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 Square Aperture, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 1CC8C 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 1cc8c, 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.
𜲌𜲌\1cc8c\u{1CC8C}\U0001CC8CUsage examples
— Square ApertureUnicode: U+1CC8CHTML: 𜲌