U+231B "⌛" Hourglass Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⌛
U+231B "⌛" Hourglass is a pictographic symbol representing a traditional hourglass, typically depicted with two glass bulbs joined by a narrow neck and containing sand that flows from the upper to the lower bulb. This character is standardized in the Unicode standard as part of the Miscellaneous Technical block, used in digital text to convey concepts of time, waiting, or the passage of moments. It is often employed in user interfaces and applications as a visual indicator for processes that require loading or completion, serving as a timeless icon for patience and temporal progression.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+231B |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Hourglass |
| 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 0x9B |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x231B |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000231B |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u231b |