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Symbol For Horizontal Tabulation

Unicode information

NameSymbol For Horizontal Tabulation
Unicode nameSYMBOL FOR HORIZONTAL TABULATION
Code pointU+2409
HTML decimal␉
HTML hex␉
CSS\2409
JavaScript\u2409
CategoryOther
Unicode17.0

Meaning of ␉ Symbol For Horizontal Tabulation

The character is listed as Symbol For Horizontal Tabulation in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is SYMBOL FOR HORIZONTAL TABULATION. 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 Horizontal Tabulation, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 2409 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 2409, 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\2409
JavaScript\u2409
Python\u2409
Unicode text

Usage examples

␉ — Symbol For Horizontal Tabulation
Unicode: U+2409
HTML: ␉

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