U+2386 "⎆" Enter Symbol Unicode Character

U+2386 "⎆" Enter Symbol is a graphic representation of a broken or hollow arrow that points downward and to the left, similar to the symbol found on many computer keyboards to indicate an "Enter" or "Return" action. It is part of the Miscellaneous Technical block and is intended for use in contexts where a visual key cap or control symbol is needed, such as in technical documentation, user interface mockups, or tutorials. Unlike standard arrow characters, this specific glyph is designed to resemble the physical key shape often seen on older or IBM style keyboards, distinguishing it from the more common "⏎" return symbol.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2386
Version Added	3.0
Name	Enter Symbol
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 0x8E 0x86
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2386
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002386
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2386

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