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U+2408 · Control Pictures

Symbol for Backspace ␈

Symbol for Backspace is the Unicode character U+2408 (official name “SYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE”) 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+2408
HTML␈
␈U+2408

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2408
Decimal9224
HTML (hex)␈
HTML (decimal)␈
CSS\2408
JavaScript\u2408
Python\u2408
UTF-8 bytesE2 90 88
UTF-162408
URL-encoded%E2%90%88

Character details

Official nameSYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE
Unicode blockControl Pictures
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryTechnical & Keyboard Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ␈

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2408 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “symbol for backspace”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “symbol for backspace”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2408.

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 “symbol for backspace” or enter U+2408.
  • HTML: ␈
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9224)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ␈?

It is U+2408 (SYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE), decimal 9224.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2408 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 “symbol for backspace”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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