U+241E · Control Pictures
Symbol for Record Separator ␞
Symbol for Record Separator is the Unicode character U+241E (official name “SYMBOL FOR RECORD SEPARATOR”) 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+241E
HTML␞
␞U+241E
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+241E | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9246 | |
| HTML (hex) | ␞ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ␞ | |
| CSS | \241E | |
| JavaScript | \u241E | |
| Python | \u241E | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 90 9E | |
| UTF-16 | 241E | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%90%9E |
Character details
| Official name | SYMBOL FOR RECORD SEPARATOR |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Control Pictures |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Technical & Keyboard Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ␞
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
241Ethen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “symbol for record separator”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “symbol for record separator”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
241E.
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 record separator” or enter
U+241E. - HTML:
␞ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9246)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ␞?
It is U+241E (SYMBOL FOR RECORD SEPARATOR), decimal 9246.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 241E 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 record separator”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ␞ (or ␞). There is no named entity.