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U+2415 · Control Pictures

Symbol for Negative Acknowledge ␕

Symbol for Negative Acknowledge is the Unicode character U+2415 (official name “SYMBOL FOR NEGATIVE ACKNOWLEDGE”) 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+2415
HTML␕
␕U+2415

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2415
Decimal9237
HTML (hex)␕
HTML (decimal)␕
CSS\2415
JavaScript\u2415
Python\u2415
UTF-8 bytesE2 90 95
UTF-162415
URL-encoded%E2%90%95

Character details

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

How to type ␕

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2415 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “symbol for negative acknowledge”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “symbol for negative acknowledge”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2415.

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 negative acknowledge” or enter U+2415.
  • HTML: ␕
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9237)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ␕?

It is U+2415 (SYMBOL FOR NEGATIVE ACKNOWLEDGE), decimal 9237.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2415 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 negative acknowledge”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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