Horizontal Black Octagon Symbol
⯃ is the Horizontal Black Octagon symbol (U+2BC3) used as a distinctive arrow-style marker.
U+2BC3
⯃ is a compact symbol from the Arrows category with a bold, geometric look. It’s useful when you want a clear, directional or emphasis marker in text. On this page you can copy it and find its exact codepoints and escapes.
Horizontal Black Octagon Symbol Meaning
⯃ is named “Horizontal Black Octagon” and is categorized as an Arrows symbol. Visually, it resembles a solid octagon with a horizontal emphasis, making it suitable as a stop/marker-like punctuation element or a decorative direction cue. In plain text, it often functions as an attention grabber similar to other geometric icons: to label steps, separate sections, indicate direction, or add a visual “badge” effect. Because it’s a single Unicode character, it works well in design mockups, chat messages, captions, and lightweight UI annotations where you want a consistent shape without importing an icon set. Always confirm font support in your target environment.
Common uses
- •Labeling steps in a process list or flow (e.g., “⯃ Step 1”).
- •Creating a compact directional marker in plain-text instructions.
- •Adding visual emphasis in notes, captions, or tickets without images.
- •Separating sections or bullets with a distinctive icon-like glyph.
- •Designing lightweight UI annotations and prototypes in text form.
Examples
⯃ Horizontal Black Octagon
- ⯃⯃ Step A: Review the checklist.
- ⯃Go left ⯃ then continue straight.
- ⯃Status ⯃ Approved for publishing.
- ⯃Section ⯃ Requirements and constraints.
- ⯃Route marker ⯃ Proceed to the next page.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2BC3 | |
| HTML Entity | ⯃ | |
| HTML Code | ⯃ | |
| CSS | \2BC3 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11203 | |
| Decimal | 11203 |
How to type Horizontal Black Octagon Symbol (⯃)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11203 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2BC3 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2BC3. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2bc3, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⯃ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Horizontal Black Octagon symbol mean?
⯃ is named “Horizontal Black Octagon” and is categorized as an Arrows symbol. Visually, it resembles a solid octagon with a horizontal emphasis, making it suitable as a stop/marker-like punctuation element or a decorative direction cue. In plain text, it often functions as an attention grabber similar to other geometric icons: to label steps, separate sections, indicate direction, or add a visual “badge” effect. Because it’s a single Unicode character, it works well in design mockups, chat messages, captions, and lightweight UI annotations where you want a consistent shape without importing an icon set. Always confirm font support in your target environment.
What is the Unicode code point for ⯃?
⯃ has Unicode code point U+2BC3.
How do I include ⯃ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⯃
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for this symbol?
CSS escape: \\2BC3. JavaScript escape: \\u{2BC3}
Will ⯃ look the same on every device?
Not always. The character depends on font support, so check how it renders in your target browsers and apps.