U+2762 "❢" Heavy Exclamation Mark Ornament Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2762 "❢" Heavy Exclamation Mark Ornament is a decorative typographic symbol designed to serve as a more visually prominent and stylized version of the standard exclamation mark, often used to add emphasis or a sense of urgency in a refined or ornamental context. Belonging to the Dingbats block, it features a thick, bold design that distinguishes it from simpler punctuation, making it suitable for use in headings, decorative text, or graphic elements where a stronger visual impact is desired without the plainness of a regular exclamation point. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent representation across platforms and applications, allowing it to function both as punctuation for expressive writing and as a standalone ornamental element in digital and printed materials.

General Properties

Code Point U+2762
Version Added 1.1
Name Heavy Exclamation 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 0xA2
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2762
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002762
C/C++/Java Escape \u2762

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 Exclamation/Interrogation
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