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U+2429 · Control Pictures

Symbol for Delete Medium Shade Form ␩

Symbol for Delete Medium Shade Form is the Unicode character U+2429 (official name “SYMBOL FOR DELETE MEDIUM SHADE FORM”) 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+2429
HTML␩
␩U+2429

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2429
Decimal9257
HTML (hex)␩
HTML (decimal)␩
CSS\2429
JavaScript\u2429
Python\u2429
UTF-8 bytesE2 90 A9
UTF-162429
URL-encoded%E2%90%A9

Character details

Official nameSYMBOL FOR DELETE MEDIUM SHADE FORM
Unicode blockControl Pictures
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryTechnical & Keyboard Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ␩

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2429 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “symbol for delete medium shade form”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “symbol for delete medium shade form”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2429.

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 delete medium shade form” or enter U+2429.
  • HTML: ␩
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9257)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ␩?

It is U+2429 (SYMBOL FOR DELETE MEDIUM SHADE FORM), decimal 9257.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2429 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 delete medium shade form”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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