SYMBOL
📏 straight ruler
Unicode information
straight rulerSTRAIGHT RULERU+1F4CF📏📏\1f4cf\u{1F4CF}Other17.0Meaning of 📏 straight ruler
The 📏 character is listed as straight ruler in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is STRAIGHT RULER. 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 straight ruler, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 1F4CF 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 1f4cf, 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.
📏📏\1f4cf\u{1F4CF}\U0001F4CF📏Usage examples
📏 — straight rulerUnicode: U+1F4CFHTML: 📏