U+2300 · Miscellaneous Technical
Diameter Sign ⌀
Diameter Sign is the Unicode character U+2300 (official name “DIAMETER SIGN”) from the Miscellaneous Technical block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s technical & keyboard symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+2300
HTML⌀
⌀U+2300
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8960 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⌀ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⌀ | |
| CSS | \2300 | |
| JavaScript | \u2300 | |
| Python | \u2300 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8C 80 | |
| UTF-16 | 2300 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%8C%80 |
Character details
| Official name | DIAMETER SIGN |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Technical |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Technical & Keyboard Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⌀
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2300then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “diameter sign”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “diameter sign”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2300.
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 “diameter sign” or enter
U+2300. - HTML:
⌀ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8960)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⌀?
It is U+2300 (DIAMETER SIGN), decimal 8960.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2300 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 “diameter sign”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⌀ (or ⌀). There is no named entity.