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Unicode character information

Symbol for backspace


Displayed on your computer as: ␈
(if the character is not rendered properly, you may not have the appropriate fonts)

Unicode name: Symbol for backspace
Alternative names: Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x2408
Codepoint (decimal): 9224
In unicode block: Control Pictures

Html entities:

␈ or ␈

Character input:

There is no universal input system for Unicode characters. But you can use the system-specific input methods below.

Windows: Hold down Alt and press + on the numeric keyboard. Type: 2408 and release Alt. A registry key needs to be enabled for this to work. See Unicode input (wikipedia) for more details.
Linux: Hold down Ctrl and ⇧ Shift and type U2408. Now press ↵ Enter and release Ctrl and ⇧ Shift.

Other Infos:

General category: So (Other_Symbol): A symbol of other type.
Bidirectional class: ON (Other_Neutral): Most other symbols and punctuation marks.
Canonical combining class: 0 (Not_Reordered): Spacing and enclosing marks; also many vowel and consonant signs, even if nonspacing.