White Hourglass Symbol
⧖ White Hourglass is a time-related symbol often used to suggest waiting, countdowns, or pacing.
U+29D6
The symbol ⧖ is called the White Hourglass (Unicode U+29D6). It’s commonly used as a clean, monochrome icon for time and waiting. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy it and use it in text, UI, and code.
White Hourglass Symbol Meaning
⧖ (WHITE HOURGLASS, U+29D6) visually resembles an hourglass, a common metaphor for time passing. As a “white” variant, it often reads as a minimal, UI-friendly icon rather than a strongly dramatic symbol. In practice, people use it to represent waiting, countdowns, delays, or pacing (for example, “time remaining” or “next update in …”). Because it’s a single character, it can be embedded directly into labels, headings, chat messages, or inline annotations. In math-related contexts, it may be used informally to convey “time” or “interval” in diagrams and notes, depending on the style of the project.
Common uses
- •Use in UI labels to indicate waiting or processing time
- •Add to countdown or timer messages in chat, apps, or dashboards
- •Prefix steps in workflows that have a delay or scheduled pacing
- •Decorate editorial or study content to mark time-based sections
- •Include as a compact time/interval icon in mathematical notes
Examples
⧖ White Hourglass Symbol
- ⧖Starting in 10 minutes ⧖
- ⧖Please wait ⧖ Processing your request…
- ⧖Next session begins soon ⧖ Check your schedule
- ⧖Estimated time: 3–5 minutes ⧖
- ⧖Interval update pending ⧖
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+29D6 | |
| HTML Entity | ⧖ | |
| HTML Code | ⧖ | |
| CSS | \29D6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10710 | |
| Decimal | 10710 |
How to type White Hourglass Symbol (⧖)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10710 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 29D6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 29D6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 29d6, 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 Hourglass symbol mean?
⧖ (WHITE HOURGLASS, U+29D6) visually resembles an hourglass, a common metaphor for time passing. As a “white” variant, it often reads as a minimal, UI-friendly icon rather than a strongly dramatic symbol. In practice, people use it to represent waiting, countdowns, delays, or pacing (for example, “time remaining” or “next update in …”). Because it’s a single character, it can be embedded directly into labels, headings, chat messages, or inline annotations. In math-related contexts, it may be used informally to convey “time” or “interval” in diagrams and notes, depending on the style of the project.
What is the Unicode value for ⧖?
⧖ is Unicode code point U+29D6 (WHITE HOURGLASS).
How do I use ⧖ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity ⧖.
How do I use ⧖ in CSS?
You can reference it as a code escape: \\29D6.
How do I insert ⧖ in JavaScript?
Use the Unicode escape: \\u{29D6}.