U+2406 "␆" Symbol for Acknowledge Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+2406 "␆" Symbol for Acknowledge is a graphic representation used primarily in data communications and teleprinter protocols to denote the control character Acknowledge, often abbreviated as ACK. Part of the Control Pictures block in Unicode, this symbol visually illustrates the function of acknowledging receipt of a message or signal, typically indicating that data has been received without error in systems like ASCII transmission standards. Its design usually features an overlapping or stylized shape that conveys a sense of confirmation or recognition, making it a clear reference for technical documentation, debugging logs, or schematic diagrams where real control characters cannot be displayed.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2406
Name
Symbol for Acknowledge
Unicode 1.0 Name
Graphic for Acknowledge
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
␆
HTML Hex Encoding
␆
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x90 0x86
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2406
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002406
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2406
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common