U+2423 · Control Pictures
Open Box ␣
Open Box is the Unicode character U+2423 (official name “OPEN BOX”) from the Control Pictures 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+2423
HTML␣
␣U+2423
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2423 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9251 | |
| HTML named entity | ␣ | |
| HTML (hex) | ␣ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ␣ | |
| CSS | \2423 | |
| JavaScript | \u2423 | |
| Python | \u2423 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 90 A3 | |
| UTF-16 | 2423 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%90%A3 |
Character details
| Official name | OPEN BOX |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Control Pictures |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Technical & Keyboard Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ␣
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2423then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “open box”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “open box”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2423.
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 “open box” or enter
U+2423. - HTML:
␣or␣ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9251)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ␣?
It is U+2423 (OPEN BOX), decimal 9251.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2423 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 “open box”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ␣ or the numeric reference ␣.