Black Safety Scissors Symbol
✀ is the Black Safety Scissors dingbat symbol (U+2700) used in craft, safety, and cutting-related contexts.
U+2700
✀ is a dingbats symbol commonly shown as black safety scissors. It’s useful when you need an icon-style character for cutting, crafting, or workplace safety notes. You can copy it directly or use its HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Black Safety Scissors Symbol Meaning
✀ (BLACK SAFETY SCISSORS, U+2700) is a character intended to represent safety scissors, typically shown with a recognizable scissor shape associated with safe cutting. It’s often used as a compact icon in place of images, especially in UI labels, instructional text, or accessibility-friendly symbols. Because it’s a single Unicode character, it works well in document headers, bullet lists, badges, and small callouts where you want a clear “cutting/crafts” visual cue. Depending on your design, it can also suggest safe handling or child-friendly craft activities.
Common uses
- •Craft and activity instructions (e.g., “Use ✀ to cut paper safely”)
- •Classroom or kids’ workshop signage and worksheets
- •Safety or handling reminders in user guides
- •UI micro-icons for scissors/tools in editors and creative apps
- •Document callouts and labels where images aren’t practical
Examples
✀ Black Safety Scissors Symbol
- ✀Gather scissors ✀, paper, and glue for the activity.
- ✀Step 2: Carefully cut along the line ✀.
- ✀Tool: Safety scissors ✀ (use under supervision).
- ✀Includes ✀ for easy craft cutting instructions.
- ✀Materials list: scissors ✀, stencil, and tape.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2700 | |
| HTML Entity | ✀ | |
| HTML Code | ✀ | |
| CSS | \2700 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9984 | |
| Decimal | 9984 |
How to type Black Safety Scissors Symbol (✀)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9984 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2700 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2700. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2700, 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 Black Safety Scissors symbol mean?
✀ (BLACK SAFETY SCISSORS, U+2700) is a character intended to represent safety scissors, typically shown with a recognizable scissor shape associated with safe cutting. It’s often used as a compact icon in place of images, especially in UI labels, instructional text, or accessibility-friendly symbols. Because it’s a single Unicode character, it works well in document headers, bullet lists, badges, and small callouts where you want a clear “cutting/crafts” visual cue. Depending on your design, it can also suggest safe handling or child-friendly craft activities.
What is the Unicode for ✀?
✀ is “BLACK SAFETY SCISSORS” with Unicode codepoint U+2700.
How do I copy ✀ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ✀.
What CSS and JavaScript escapes can I use?
CSS escape: \\2700. JavaScript escape: \\u{2700}.
Is ✀ the same as regular scissors icons?
✀ specifically names “BLACK SAFETY SCISSORS.” It’s commonly used as a safety-scissors icon, though different fonts may render it slightly differently.