White Scissors Symbol
✄ White Scissors is a dingbats scissors icon used to represent cutting, editing, or trimming actions.
U+2704
The ✄ symbol (WHITE SCISSORS) is part of the Dingbats set. It’s commonly used to suggest cutting, trimming, or editing. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode values in code.
White Scissors Symbol Meaning
✄ (WHITE SCISSORS, U+2704) is a scissors icon used to convey “cut” or “trim” in a visual, quick-to-scan way. Because it’s a dingbats character, it often appears in user interface labels, instructional text, and icons where a scissors action makes the intent obvious. It can also work metaphorically for editing and refinement—such as removing parts of text, shortening content, or preparing material for layout. The most common usage is to indicate a cutting action in contexts like craft instructions, document editing, or controls in design and media tools.
Common uses
- •Labeling a “cut” or “trim” button in a UI or web app
- •Notifying users to remove unwanted parts in editing or formatting guides
- •Decorating craft, sewing, or paper project instructions
- •Indicating content shortening in social posts or announcements
- •Marking steps in tutorials about editing, cropping, or trimming
Examples
✄ White Scissors Symbol Copy & Info
- ✄Tap ✄ to trim the clip length.
- ✄Before exporting, use ✄ to cut the extra footage.
- ✄Step 2: Carefully cut along the dashed line (✄).
- ✄We used ✄ to remove duplicate lines from the draft.
- ✄Trim the image with ✄ and adjust the crop.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2704 | |
| HTML Entity | ✄ | |
| HTML Code | ✄ | |
| CSS | \2704 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9988 | |
| Decimal | 9988 |
How to type White Scissors Symbol (✄)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9988 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2704 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2704. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2704, 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 White Scissors symbol mean?
✄ (WHITE SCISSORS, U+2704) is a scissors icon used to convey “cut” or “trim” in a visual, quick-to-scan way. Because it’s a dingbats character, it often appears in user interface labels, instructional text, and icons where a scissors action makes the intent obvious. It can also work metaphorically for editing and refinement—such as removing parts of text, shortening content, or preparing material for layout. The most common usage is to indicate a cutting action in contexts like craft instructions, document editing, or controls in design and media tools.
What is the Unicode name and code point for ✄?
Its Unicode name is WHITE SCISSORS and the code point is U+2704.
How can I copy the symbol ✄?
Copy it directly from this page (✄), or use the provided escapes in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
What are the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript values for this character?
HTML entity: ✄ CSS escape: \\2704; JavaScript escape: \\u{2704}.
When should I use the white scissors symbol?
Use it for “cut,” “trim,” “edit,” or “remove unwanted parts” actions in UI labels, tutorials, and instructional text.