␈ Symbol For Backspace: Copy & Paste

Unicode information

NameSymbol For Backspace

Unicode nameSYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE

Code pointU+2408

HTML decimal␈

HTML hex␈

CSS\2408

JavaScript\u2408

CategoryOther

Unicode17.0

Meaning of ␈ Symbol For Backspace

The ␈ character is listed as Symbol For Backspace in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is SYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE. 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 Symbol For Backspace, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 2408 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 2408, 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\2408

JavaScript\u2408

Python\u2408

Unicode text␈

Usage examples

␈ — Symbol For Backspace

Unicode: U+2408

HTML: ␈