Direct Current Symbol Form Two Symbol
⎓ is the Unicode direct current (DC) symbol form two used to denote DC in technical text and diagrams.
U+2393
⎓ (Unicode U+2393) is a technical symbol representing direct current. It’s commonly seen in labels, wiring descriptions, and engineering-style typography. Use it anywhere you need a compact DC indicator.
Direct Current Symbol Form Two Symbol Meaning
⎓ is named “DIRECT CURRENT SYMBOL FORM TWO” in Unicode (U+2393). It’s part of the Technical & Computer category and is intended for text that references electrical direct current. Compared with other DC symbols, this particular form is useful when you want the specific Unicode character for consistent rendering across systems that support it. In practice, ⎓ is used as a concise DC marker in schematics references, device specifications, battery or power supply documentation, and UI labels for DC settings.
Common uses
- •Labeling a power supply output as direct current (DC) in product specs
- •Marking DC voltage/current in technical documentation or readme files
- •Indicating DC mode in software UI (e.g., power settings or connection status)
- •Annotating diagrams or wiring descriptions in engineering notes
- •Writing posts, manuals, or educational materials about DC circuits
Examples
⎓ Direct Current Symbol Form Two
- ⎓Output: ⎓ 12V DC
- ⎓Mode selector: AC / ⎓ (Direct Current)
- ⎓Recommended: use ⎓ supply for the controller
- ⎓Battery output shown as ⎓ in the schematic notes
- ⎓Charging current (⎓): 2A maximum
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2393 | |
| HTML Entity | ⎓ | |
| HTML Code | ⎓ | |
| CSS | \2393 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9107 | |
| Decimal | 9107 |
How to type Direct Current Symbol Form Two Symbol (⎓)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9107 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2393 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2393. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2393, 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 ⎓ mean?
⎓ is the Unicode “Direct Current Symbol Form Two,” used to indicate direct current (DC) in technical text.
What is the Unicode code point for ⎓?
The Unicode code point is U+2393.
How can I copy ⎓ into HTML or code?
You can use the HTML entity ⎓ or the CSS escape \\2393, or JS escape \\u{2393}.
Will ⎓ display correctly in all fonts?
It will display correctly when the selected font and platform support U+2393; otherwise it may fall back to a replacement glyph.