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U+241B · Control Pictures

Symbol for Escape ␛

Symbol for Escape is the Unicode character U+241B (official name “SYMBOL FOR ESCAPE”) 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+241B
HTML␛
␛U+241B

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+241B
Decimal9243
HTML (hex)␛
HTML (decimal)␛
CSS\241B
JavaScript\u241B
Python\u241B
UTF-8 bytesE2 90 9B
UTF-16241B
URL-encoded%E2%90%9B

Character details

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

How to type ␛

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 241B then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “symbol for escape”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “symbol for escape”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 241B.

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 escape” or enter U+241B.
  • HTML: ␛
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9243)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ␛?

It is U+241B (SYMBOL FOR ESCAPE), decimal 9243.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 241B 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 escape”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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