Lower Blade Scissors Symbol
✃ is the lower blade scissors symbol, commonly used to indicate cutting, trimming, or editing.
U+2703
The ✃ symbol (lower blade scissors) is part of the Dingbats block. It’s useful when you want a quick visual cue for cutting or editing. Below you’ll find copy options, meaning, and practical examples.
Lower Blade Scissors Symbol Meaning
✃ (U+2703) is the “lower blade scissors” dingbat. Visually, it suggests cutting or trimming because of its scissor shape, often used alongside words like “cut,” “trim,” “edit,” or “crop.” In interfaces and icons, it can represent actions related to editing media, removing content, or preparing materials. Compared with a generic scissors icon, this specific glyph is sometimes chosen when the design calls for that particular blade orientation/style. Because it’s a single Unicode character, it can be used in text, UI labels, chat messages, and lightweight design mockups where an icon-like symbol is enough.
Common uses
- •Labeling a “cut” or “trim” action in simple UI text
- •Marking edited or cropped content in captions and posts
- •Indicating scissors/cutting tools in craft, tailoring, or DIY guides
- •Decorating workshop instructions, checklists, or forms with a cutting cue
- •Signaling deletion or removal steps in editing workflows
Examples
✃ Lower Blade Scissors Symbol
- ✃Click ✃ to trim the clip.
- ✃Before printing: cut along the dashed line ✃.
- ✃Edit options: crop ✃ and adjust brightness.
- ✃Step 2: Remove the excess material ✃.
- ✃Your highlight is ready—apply the cut ✃.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2703 | |
| HTML Entity | ✃ | |
| HTML Code | ✃ | |
| CSS | \2703 |
FAQ
What does the Lower Blade Scissors symbol mean?
✃ (U+2703) is the “lower blade scissors” dingbat. Visually, it suggests cutting or trimming because of its scissor shape, often used alongside words like “cut,” “trim,” “edit,” or “crop.” In interfaces and icons, it can represent actions related to editing media, removing content, or preparing materials. Compared with a generic scissors icon, this specific glyph is sometimes chosen when the design calls for that particular blade orientation/style. Because it’s a single Unicode character, it can be used in text, UI labels, chat messages, and lightweight design mockups where an icon-like symbol is enough.
What Unicode character is ✃?
✃ is the “LOWER BLADE SCISSORS” character with Unicode code point U+2703.
How do I copy ✃ from this page?
Copy the character directly from the “symbol” field (✃). You can also copy one of the provided variations.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for ✃?
HTML entity: ✃. CSS escape: \\2703.
Where is it best used in text?
It works well in short UI labels, captions, and instructions where a cutting/editing cue is helpful.