Symbol For Unit Separator Symbol
␟ (U+241F) is the unit separator control symbol used to mark boundaries in structured text or data streams.
U+241F
The ␟ character is officially named the Unit Separator. It belongs to the Technical & Computer category of symbols. It’s commonly used when working with control characters and data formatting.
Symbol For Unit Separator Symbol Meaning
The symbol ␟ is named “SYMBOL FOR UNIT SEPARATOR” and has the Unicode code point U+241F. It visually represents the unit separator control character (a part of a set of separator characters used in data systems). In practice, you may encounter it when inspecting or displaying non-printing separators, logs, or structured records. Designers and writers usually use it sparingly to convey a technical boundary, while developers may include it when documenting or testing parsing logic that relies on explicit delimiters. Because it’s a Unicode technical symbol, copy/paste and proper escaping (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) can help ensure consistent results across tools.
Common uses
- •Representing a “unit boundary” in structured text exports or logs
- •Debugging or documenting delimiter-based parsing in applications
- •Marking sub-field separation in legacy or record-oriented data formats
- •Testing UI handling of control/separator characters without losing them
- •Annotating examples for developers or technical documentation
Examples
␟ Unit Separator Symbol
- ␟FieldA␟SubUnit1␟SubUnit2
- ␟Part1␟Part2␟Part3
- ␟UserId␟SessionId␟EventId
- ␟Header␟Item␟Footer
- ␟UnitSeparator␟ExampleText
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+241F | |
| HTML Entity | ␟ | |
| HTML Code | ␟ | |
| CSS | \241F | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9247 | |
| Decimal | 9247 |
How to type Symbol For Unit Separator Symbol (␟)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9247 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 241F then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 241F. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 241f, 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 Symbol For Unit Separator symbol mean?
The symbol ␟ is named “SYMBOL FOR UNIT SEPARATOR” and has the Unicode code point U+241F. It visually represents the unit separator control character (a part of a set of separator characters used in data systems). In practice, you may encounter it when inspecting or displaying non-printing separators, logs, or structured records. Designers and writers usually use it sparingly to convey a technical boundary, while developers may include it when documenting or testing parsing logic that relies on explicit delimiters. Because it’s a Unicode technical symbol, copy/paste and proper escaping (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) can help ensure consistent results across tools.
What is the Unicode for ␟ (Unit Separator)?
The symbol ␟ is Unicode U+241F.
How do I insert ␟ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity ␟.
What is the CSS escape for ␟?
Use \\241F in CSS.
What is the JavaScript escape for ␟?
Use \\u{241F} in JavaScript.