U+2442 · Optical Character Recognition
Ocr Fork ⑂
Ocr Fork is the Unicode character U+2442 (official name “OCR FORK”) from the Optical Character Recognition 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+2442
HTML⑂
⑂U+2442
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2442 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9282 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⑂ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⑂ | |
| CSS | \2442 | |
| JavaScript | \u2442 | |
| Python | \u2442 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 91 82 | |
| UTF-16 | 2442 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%91%82 |
Character details
| Official name | OCR FORK |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Optical Character Recognition |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Technical & Keyboard Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⑂
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2442then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “ocr fork”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “ocr fork”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2442.
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 “ocr fork” or enter
U+2442. - HTML:
⑂ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9282)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⑂?
It is U+2442 (OCR FORK), decimal 9282.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2442 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 “ocr fork”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⑂ (or ⑂). There is no named entity.