⇥ Special characters
Keyboard · U+21E5
| Unicode | U+21E5 (8677) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ⇥ |
| CSS | content: "\21E5" |
| JavaScript | "\u21E5" |
| URL encoded | %E2%87%A5 |
| UTF-8 size | 3 bytes |
| Category | Keyboard |
Keyboard symbols such as Command and Option, used when writing shortcuts.
How to read this
- A Unicode code point is a name tag unique to each character. Different fonts, same number — still the same character.
- In HTML, the numeric form &#number; works everywhere. Named entities like ♥ read nicer but exist only for some characters.
- In CSS, use a backslash and hexadecimal: content: "\2764".
- If the character shows as a box, the copy did not fail — that font simply has no glyph for it. Another font will show it.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the Unicode code point of ⇥?
U+21E5, which is 8677 in decimal. Stored as UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes.
Q. How do I write ⇥ in HTML?
Use ⇥ and every browser shows the same character. This character has no named entity, so the numeric form is the one to use.
Q. How do I use ⇥ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, content: "\21E5". In JavaScript, "\u21E5". In a URL it becomes %E2%87%A5.
Q. What kind of character is ⇥?
It belongs to the keyboard group. The rest of that group is listed further down this page, ready to copy.