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U+2414 · Control Pictures

Symbol for Device Control Four ␔

Symbol for Device Control Four is the Unicode character U+2414 (official name “SYMBOL FOR DEVICE CONTROL FOUR”) 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+2414
HTML␔
␔U+2414

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2414
Decimal9236
HTML (hex)␔
HTML (decimal)␔
CSS\2414
JavaScript\u2414
Python\u2414
UTF-8 bytesE2 90 94
UTF-162414
URL-encoded%E2%90%94

Character details

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

How to type ␔

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2414 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “symbol for device control four”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “symbol for device control four”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2414.

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 device control four” or enter U+2414.
  • HTML: ␔
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9236)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ␔?

It is U+2414 (SYMBOL FOR DEVICE CONTROL FOUR), decimal 9236.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2414 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 device control four”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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