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U+2420 · Control Pictures

Symbol for Space ␠

Symbol for Space is the Unicode character U+2420 (official name “SYMBOL FOR SPACE”) 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+2420
HTML␠
␠U+2420

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2420
Decimal9248
HTML (hex)␠
HTML (decimal)␠
CSS\2420
JavaScript\u2420
Python\u2420
UTF-8 bytesE2 90 A0
UTF-162420
URL-encoded%E2%90%A0

Character details

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

How to type ␠

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2420 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “symbol for space”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “symbol for space”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2420.

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 space” or enter U+2420.
  • HTML: ␠
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9248)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ␠?

It is U+2420 (SYMBOL FOR SPACE), decimal 9248.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2420 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 space”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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