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U+2394 · Miscellaneous Technical

Software-Function Symbol

Software-Function Symbol is the Unicode character U+2394 (official name “SOFTWARE-FUNCTION SYMBOL”) 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+2394
HTML
U+2394

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2394
Decimal9108
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2394
JavaScript\u2394
Python\u2394
UTF-8 bytesE2 8E 94
UTF-162394
URL-encoded%E2%8E%94

Character details

Official nameSOFTWARE-FUNCTION SYMBOL
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Technical
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryTechnical & Keyboard Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⎔

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2394 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “software-function symbol”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “software-function symbol”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2394.

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 “software-function symbol” or enter U+2394.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9108)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⎔?

It is U+2394 (SOFTWARE-FUNCTION SYMBOL), decimal 9108.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2394 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 “software-function symbol”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ⎔ (or ⎔). There is no named entity.