U+2440 · Optical Character Recognition
Ocr Hook ⑀
Ocr Hook is the Unicode character U+2440 (official name “OCR HOOK”) 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+2440
HTML⑀
⑀U+2440
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2440 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9280 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⑀ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⑀ | |
| CSS | \2440 | |
| JavaScript | \u2440 | |
| Python | \u2440 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 91 80 | |
| UTF-16 | 2440 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%91%80 |
Character details
| Official name | OCR HOOK |
|---|---|
| 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
2440then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “ocr hook”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “ocr hook”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2440.
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 hook” or enter
U+2440. - HTML:
⑀ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9280)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⑀?
It is U+2440 (OCR HOOK), decimal 9280.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2440 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 hook”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⑀ (or ⑀). There is no named entity.