U+2038 · General Punctuation
Caret ‸
Caret is the Unicode character U+2038 (official name “CARET”) from the General Punctuation block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s punctuation collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+2038
HTML‸
‸U+2038
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2038 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8248 | |
| HTML (hex) | ‸ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ‸ | |
| CSS | \2038 | |
| JavaScript | \u2038 | |
| Python | \u2038 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 80 B8 | |
| UTF-16 | 2038 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%80%B8 |
Character details
| Official name | CARET |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | General Punctuation |
| General category | Other Punctuation (Po) |
| SymbolHero category | Punctuation |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ‸
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2038then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “caret”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “caret”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2038.
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 “caret” or enter
U+2038. - HTML:
‸ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8248)
Similar punctuation
Questions
What is the Unicode for ‸?
It is U+2038 (CARET), decimal 8248.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2038 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 “caret”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ‸ (or ‸). There is no named entity.