⇤ Special characters
Keyboard · U+21E4
| Unicode | U+21E4 (8676) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ⇤ |
| CSS | content: "\21E4" |
| JavaScript | "\u21E4" |
| URL encoded | %E2%87%A4 |
| 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+21E4, which is 8676 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: "\21E4". In JavaScript, "\u21E4". In a URL it becomes %E2%87%A4.
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.