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U+2316 · Miscellaneous Technical

Position Indicator ⌖

Position Indicator is the Unicode character U+2316 (official name “POSITION INDICATOR”) 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+2316
HTML⌖
⌖U+2316

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2316
Decimal8982
HTML named entity⌖
HTML (hex)⌖
HTML (decimal)⌖
CSS\2316
JavaScript\u2316
Python\u2316
UTF-8 bytesE2 8C 96
UTF-162316
URL-encoded%E2%8C%96

Character details

Official namePOSITION INDICATOR
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Technical
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryTechnical & Keyboard Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⌖

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2316 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “position indicator”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “position indicator”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2316.

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 “position indicator” or enter U+2316.
  • HTML: ⌖ or ⌖
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8982)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⌖?

It is U+2316 (POSITION INDICATOR), decimal 8982.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2316 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 “position indicator”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⌖ or the numeric reference ⌖.