U+2753 "❓" Black Question Mark Ornament Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2753 "❓" Black Question Mark Ornament is a decorative variant of the standard question mark, designed with a bolder, more pronounced outline and a filled, black interior that distinguishes it as an ornamental symbol rather than a plain punctuation mark. It belongs to the Dingbats block of the Unicode standard, specifically added to provide a stylized option for emphasis or decorative purposes in digital text. This character is often used in contexts where a visually striking question mark is desired, such as in user interface elements, social media posts, or graphic design, to draw attention or convey curiosity in a more expressive way. Its standardized encoding ensures consistent display across different platforms and devices, making it a reliable choice for adding visual weight to interrogative statements.

General Properties

Code Point U+2753
Version Added 6.0
Name Black Question Mark Ornament
Block Dingbats
General Category Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ❓
HTML Hex Encoding ❓
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0x9D 0x93
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2753
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002753
C/C++/Java Escape \u2753

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
East Asian Width Wide
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
Emoji Yes
Emoji Presentation Yes
Extended Pictographic Yes