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U+29D7 · Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B

Black Hourglass ⧗

Black Hourglass is the Unicode character U+29D7 (official name “BLACK HOURGLASS”) from the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s math symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+29D7
HTML⧗
⧗U+29D7

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+29D7
Decimal10711
HTML (hex)⧗
HTML (decimal)⧗
CSS\29D7
JavaScript\u29D7
Python\u29D7
UTF-8 bytesE2 A7 97
UTF-1629D7
URL-encoded%E2%A7%97

Character details

Official nameBLACK HOURGLASS
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⧗

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 29D7 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “black hourglass”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “black hourglass”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 29D7.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “black hourglass” or enter U+29D7.
  • HTML: ⧗
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10711)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⧗?

It is U+29D7 (BLACK HOURGLASS), decimal 10711.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 29D7 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “black hourglass”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ⧗ (or ⧗). There is no named entity.