U+2B7E "⭾" Horizontal Tab Key Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⭾
U+2B7E "⭾" Horizontal Tab Key is a typographic symbol representing the Tab key commonly found on computer keyboards, specifically the horizontal tab function that moves the cursor to the next predefined stop position. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, often used in documentation, user interface diagrams, or keyboard layout illustrations to denote the Tab key or tab functionality without relying on a specific keyboard label. The glyph resembles a right-pointing arrow with a vertical bar at its tail, visually indicating forward movement and alignment. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent representation of this function across digital systems and fonts.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2B7E |
| Version Added | 7.0 |
| Name | Horizontal Tab Key |
| Block | Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⭾ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⭾ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0xAD 0xBE |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2B7E |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002B7E |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2b7e |
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 | Rotated |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |