U+240B "␋" Symbol for Vertical Tabulation Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+240B "␋" Symbol for Vertical Tabulation is a graphical representation, specifically categorized as a control picture, that visually depicts the control character Vertical Tabulation (VT), which is assigned to the code point U+000B in the C0 control code set. This symbol typically appears as a large, bold "VT" abbreviation enclosed within a rectangular border, mimicking the notation used on older computer keyboards or terminal displays for control keys. Its primary purpose is to serve as a visible placeholder in text logs, documentation, or data displays where the actual vertical tab control character is meant to be shown or referred to, rather than executed as a formatting command that would move a cursor or print head down a specified number of lines.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
␋ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
␋ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0x90 0x8B |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x240B |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000240B |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u240b |
Unicode Properties