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U+2400 · Control Pictures

Symbol for Null ␀

Symbol for Null is the Unicode character U+2400 (official name “SYMBOL FOR NULL”) 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+2400
HTML␀
␀U+2400

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2400
Decimal9216
HTML (hex)␀
HTML (decimal)␀
CSS\2400
JavaScript\u2400
Python\u2400
UTF-8 bytesE2 90 80
UTF-162400
URL-encoded%E2%90%80

Character details

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

How to type ␀

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2400 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “symbol for null”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “symbol for null”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2400.

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 null” or enter U+2400.
  • HTML: ␀
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9216)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ␀?

It is U+2400 (SYMBOL FOR NULL), decimal 9216.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2400 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 null”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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