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U+2BD1 · Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows

Uncertainty Sign ⯑

Uncertainty Sign is the Unicode character U+2BD1 (official name “UNCERTAINTY SIGN”) from the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s miscellaneous symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2BD1
HTML⯑
⯑U+2BD1

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2BD1
Decimal11217
HTML (hex)⯑
HTML (decimal)⯑
CSS\2BD1
JavaScript\u2BD1
Python\u2BD1
UTF-8 bytesE2 AF 91
UTF-162BD1
URL-encoded%E2%AF%91

Character details

Official nameUNCERTAINTY SIGN
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryMiscellaneous Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⯑

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2BD1 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “uncertainty sign”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “uncertainty sign”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2BD1.

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 “uncertainty sign” or enter U+2BD1.
  • HTML: ⯑
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(11217)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⯑?

It is U+2BD1 (UNCERTAINTY SIGN), decimal 11217.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2BD1 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 “uncertainty sign”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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