U+2318 "⌘" Place of Interest Sign Unicode Character

U+2318 "⌘" Place of Interest Sign is a well known symbol in computing, largely due to its widespread use as the Command key modifier on Apple Macintosh keyboards. Its design, resembling a stylized four leaf clover or a cross within a square, was originally derived from a Swedish campground sign indicating a place of interest, a function it still serves in its native context. Before being adopted by Apple, the symbol was used in Nordic countries on maps and road signs to denote notable landmarks, scenic viewpoints, or historic sites. In digital environments outside of Apple systems, the character is often employed as a generic marker for interesting locations or to denote a special command function.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2318
Version Added	1.1
Name	Place of Interest Sign
Unicode 1.0 Name	Command Key
Block	Miscellaneous Technical
General Category	Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	⌘
HTML Hex Encoding	⌘
UTF-8 Encoding	0xE2 0x8C 0x98
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2318
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002318
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2318

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check	Yes
NFD Quick Check	Yes
NFKC Quick Check	Yes
NFKD Quick Check	Yes
Numeric Type	None
Numeric Value	NaN
Line Break	Alphabetic
Script	Common
Script Extensions	Common
Indic Syllabic Category	Other
Pattern Syntax	Yes
Vertical Orientation	Upright
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Other
Sentence Break	Other