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U+240E · Control Pictures

Symbol for Shift Out ␎

Symbol for Shift Out is the Unicode character U+240E (official name “SYMBOL FOR SHIFT OUT”) 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+240E
HTML␎
␎U+240E

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+240E
Decimal9230
HTML (hex)␎
HTML (decimal)␎
CSS\240E
JavaScript\u240E
Python\u240E
UTF-8 bytesE2 90 8E
UTF-16240E
URL-encoded%E2%90%8E

Character details

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

How to type ␎

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 240E then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “symbol for shift out”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “symbol for shift out”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 240E.

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 shift out” or enter U+240E.
  • HTML: ␎
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9230)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ␎?

It is U+240E (SYMBOL FOR SHIFT OUT), decimal 9230.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 240E 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 shift out”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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