SYMBOL
␅ Symbol For Enquiry
Unicode information
Symbol For EnquirySYMBOL FOR ENQUIRYU+2405␅␅\2405\u2405Other17.0Meaning of ␅ Symbol For Enquiry
The ␅ character is listed as Symbol For Enquiry in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is SYMBOL FOR ENQUIRY. 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 Enquiry, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 2405 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 2405, 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.
␅␅\2405\u2405\u2405␅Usage examples
␅ — Symbol For EnquiryUnicode: U+2405HTML: ␅