Activate Symmetric Swapping Symbol
is the “Activate Symmetric Swapping” punctuation symbol (U+206B) used as a special marker in text and markup contexts.
U+206B
The symbol is a Unicode punctuation mark with the name “ACTIVATE SYMMETRIC SWAPPING.” It’s useful when you need a precise, explicit symbol rather than a plain text word or icon. Use the copy options below to place it correctly in your documents and code.
Activate Symmetric Swapping Symbol Meaning
(U+206B) is Unicode’s “ACTIVATE SYMMETRIC SWAPPING” punctuation character. In practice, it serves as a specialized control-like marker that can be embedded in text to indicate an instruction or behavior associated with “symmetric swapping.” Because it’s a punctuation symbol, it’s typically handled as a single character in fonts, editors, and rendering pipelines. You may encounter it in technical writing, document markup, or systems that encode behavior or state through dedicated Unicode characters. When accuracy matters, copy the exact character and use the provided Unicode/code escapes so it renders consistently across platforms.
Common uses
- •Marking special instructions in technical text or documentation
- •Embedding a precise control-style marker in plain text exports
- •Using as a visual cue in UI strings where exact Unicode identity is required
- •Tagging segments in markup or data streams that need a single-character token
- •Referencing or demonstrating Unicode behavior in developer notes
Examples
Activate Symmetric Swapping Symbol
- Enable mode:
- Swap behavior: (then continue processing)
- Editor command marker used in the template
- Segment delimiter with instruction for downstream tooling
- Status update: awaiting confirmation
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+206B | |
| HTML Entity |  | |
| HTML Code |  | |
| CSS | \206B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8299 | |
| Decimal | 8299 |
How to type Activate Symmetric Swapping Symbol ()
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8299 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 206B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 206B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 206b, 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 is the Unicode code point for ?
The symbol has Unicode code point U+206B.
How can I copy and paste the symbol?
Copy the character shown on this page () and paste it into your editor, document, or chat. For code, use the provided escapes like \\u{206B}.
What does “Activate Symmetric Swapping” mean?
It’s the Unicode character’s official name, indicating a symmetric swapping action or instruction encoded by this specific punctuation character.
Will work in web pages and programming languages?
It should, as long as the font and encoding support Unicode. You can also use the HTML entity  or code escapes to ensure correct insertion.