Horizontal Scan Line-3 Symbol
⎻ is the Horizontal Scan Line-3 character used as a technical horizontal divider or scan-style mark.
U+23BB
⎻ is a Unicode character with the name Horizontal Scan Line-3. It’s commonly used in technical and UI text as a simple horizontal mark. You can copy it directly or insert it using its HTML, CSS, or JavaScript escapes.
Horizontal Scan Line-3 Symbol Meaning
⎻ (Unicode U+23BB) is a “Horizontal Scan Line-3” character. In text layouts it behaves like a compact horizontal line, which makes it useful for separators, status bars, and scanline-inspired styling in technical or retro-themed interfaces. Because it’s a single Unicode character, it’s convenient for designers and developers who want consistent rendering without relying on HTML/CSS borders. It can also appear in documentation or debug outputs to visually distinguish sections or indicate a repeated pattern. Treat it as a typographic control/decoration character rather than a mathematical operator.
Common uses
- •Section separators in technical documentation and UI text
- •Scanline or retro-style text effects in design mockups
- •Building simple status rows or progress-like text elements
- •Annotating logs or debugging output with visible horizontal markers
- •Creating consistent glyph-based dividers in platforms that prefer characters over CSS borders
Examples
⎻ Horizontal Scan Line-3 Symbol
- ⎻CPU Temp ⎻ 72°C
- ⎻Build Status: Pass ⎻ Done
- ⎻LOG START ⎻ ERROR COUNT: 0 ⎻ LOG END
- ⎻Scanlines ⎻ Frame 120 / 240
- ⎻──────────── ⎻ section header
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+23BB | |
| HTML Entity | ⎻ | |
| HTML Code | ⎻ | |
| CSS | \23BB | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9147 | |
| Decimal | 9147 |
How to type Horizontal Scan Line-3 Symbol (⎻)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9147 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 23BB then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 23BB. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 23bb, 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 Horizontal Scan Line-3 symbol mean?
⎻ (Unicode U+23BB) is a “Horizontal Scan Line-3” character. In text layouts it behaves like a compact horizontal line, which makes it useful for separators, status bars, and scanline-inspired styling in technical or retro-themed interfaces. Because it’s a single Unicode character, it’s convenient for designers and developers who want consistent rendering without relying on HTML/CSS borders. It can also appear in documentation or debug outputs to visually distinguish sections or indicate a repeated pattern. Treat it as a typographic control/decoration character rather than a mathematical operator.
What is the Unicode code point for ⎻?
⎻ is U+23BB, named “HORIZONTAL SCAN LINE-3”.
How do I add ⎻ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⎻
What CSS escape can I use for ⎻?
Use: \\23BB
What JavaScript escape can I use for ⎻?
Use: \\u{23BB}