U+2323 · Miscellaneous Technical
Smile ⌣
Smile is the Unicode character U+2323 (official name “SMILE”) 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+2323
HTML⌣
⌣U+2323
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2323 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8995 | |
| HTML named entity | ⌣ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⌣ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⌣ | |
| CSS | \2323 | |
| JavaScript | \u2323 | |
| Python | \u2323 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8C A3 | |
| UTF-16 | 2323 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%8C%A3 |
Character details
| Official name | SMILE |
|---|---|
| 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
2323then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “smile”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “smile”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2323.
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 “smile” or enter
U+2323. - HTML:
⌣or⌣ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8995)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⌣?
It is U+2323 (SMILE), decimal 8995.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2323 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 “smile”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ⌣ or the numeric reference ⌣.