Straightness Symbol
⏤ is the Straightness symbol (U+23E4) used to represent alignment, a straight segment, or a technical divider.
U+23E4
The symbol ⏤ is named “Straightness” in Unicode. It belongs to the Technical & Computer category, and it’s often used as a clean visual marker. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy and use it in text and code.
Straightness Symbol Meaning
⏤ (Unicode U+23E4) is the “Straightness” character. In everyday text, it’s commonly used as a minimal horizontal glyph to suggest straight alignment, a fixed/consistent direction, or a simple technical divider. Because it has a compact, line-like appearance, designers and developers use it when they want a subtle separator that doesn’t look like a full dash (“-”) or a long bar (“—”). It can also help reinforce structured layouts in UI labels, settings screens, forms, and documentation where clarity and consistency matter.
Common uses
- •Use as a subtle divider between phrases or UI label parts where you want a straight, minimal separator.
- •Include in technical notes or documentation to visually indicate alignment, direction, or a straight segment.
- •Use in user interfaces to separate status text (e.g., mode indicators) without adding punctuation-heavy separators.
- •Add to templates, checklists, or forms to improve readability in dense technical content.
- •Employ in design mocks and captions as a lightweight horizontal mark that matches technical styling.
Examples
⏤ Straightness Symbol (U+23E4)
- ⏤Calibration ⏤ aligned
- ⏤Mode ⏤ straight
- ⏤Section ⏤ notes
- ⏤Start point ⏤ finish point
- ⏤Axis ⏤ horizontal
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+23E4 | |
| HTML Entity | ⏤ | |
| HTML Code | ⏤ | |
| CSS | \23E4 |
FAQ
What does the Straightness symbol mean?
⏤ (Unicode U+23E4) is the “Straightness” character. In everyday text, it’s commonly used as a minimal horizontal glyph to suggest straight alignment, a fixed/consistent direction, or a simple technical divider. Because it has a compact, line-like appearance, designers and developers use it when they want a subtle separator that doesn’t look like a full dash (“-”) or a long bar (“—”). It can also help reinforce structured layouts in UI labels, settings screens, forms, and documentation where clarity and consistency matter.
What is the Unicode code point for ⏤?
⏤ is Unicode U+23E4.
How can I copy ⏤ from this page?
Select the symbol ⏤ directly and copy/paste it into your text editor, design tool, or code.
Does ⏤ work the same way as a regular dash?
It’s visually similar to a line, but it’s a different character than “-”, “–”, or “—”. For consistent typography, use ⏤ when you specifically want this Unicode character.
How do I reference ⏤ in code?
HTML: ⏤ CSS escape: \\23E4; JavaScript escape: \\u{23E4}.