U+2408 "␈" Symbol for Backspace Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+2408 "␈" Symbol for Backspace is a graphic representation of the control character originally used in teletype and computing systems to indicate a backspace operation, which erases the previous character. This symbol is part of the "Control Pictures" block in Unicode, which provides visual glyphs for non printable control codes. Unlike the actual backspace control character (U+0008), which performs an action in software, U+2408 is a visible symbol intended for display in contexts such as documentation, debugging, or interface mockups to clearly represent the presence or function of the backspace command.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2408
Name
Symbol for Backspace
Unicode 1.0 Name
Graphic for Backspace
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
␈
HTML Hex Encoding
␈
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x90 0x88
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2408
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002408
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2408
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common