U+23F1 "⏱" Stopwatch Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⏱
U+23F1 "⏱" Stopwatch is a standardized pictographic symbol representing a handheld timing device used to measure elapsed time, typically in minutes and seconds, and it belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block within the Unicode standard. Initially approved in 2010 as part of Unicode version 6.0, this character is commonly employed in digital interfaces, scheduling applications, and sports-related contexts to convey the concept of timing or ongoing measurement. Its design generally depicts a simple stopwatch face with a center button, distinguishing it from the related "⏰" alarm clock or the more detailed "⏲" timer emoji, though its exact appearance may vary across different fonts and platforms.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+23F1 |
| Version Added | 6.0 |
| Name | Stopwatch |
| 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 0x8F 0xB1 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x23F1 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000023F1 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u23f1 |