U+241A · Control Pictures
Symbol for Substitute ␚
Symbol for Substitute is the Unicode character U+241A (official name “SYMBOL FOR SUBSTITUTE”) 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+241A
HTML␚
␚U+241A
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+241A | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9242 | |
| HTML (hex) | ␚ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ␚ | |
| CSS | \241A | |
| JavaScript | \u241A | |
| Python | \u241A | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 90 9A | |
| UTF-16 | 241A | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%90%9A |
Character details
| Official name | SYMBOL FOR SUBSTITUTE |
|---|---|
| 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
241Athen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “symbol for substitute”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “symbol for substitute”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
241A.
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 substitute” or enter
U+241A. - HTML:
␚ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9242)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ␚?
It is U+241A (SYMBOL FOR SUBSTITUTE), decimal 9242.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 241A 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 substitute”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ␚ (or ␚). There is no named entity.