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U+2050 · General Punctuation

Close Up

Close Up is the Unicode character U+2050 (official name “CLOSE UP”) 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+2050
HTML
U+2050

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2050
Decimal8272
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2050
JavaScript\u2050
Python\u2050
UTF-8 bytesE2 81 90
UTF-162050
URL-encoded%E2%81%90

Character details

Official nameCLOSE UP
Unicode blockGeneral Punctuation
General categoryOther Punctuation (Po)
SymbolHero categoryPunctuation
EmojiNo

How to type ⁐

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2050 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “close up”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “close up”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2050.

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 “close up” or enter U+2050.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8272)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⁐?

It is U+2050 (CLOSE UP), decimal 8272.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2050 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 “close up”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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