Symbol For Vertical Tabulation Symbol
␋ (U+240B) is the Unicode symbol that represents vertical tabulation in text.
U+240B
␋ is the Unicode “Symbol for Vertical Tabulation” (U+240B). It’s commonly used when you need to display a control character as a visible symbol.
Symbol For Vertical Tabulation Symbol Meaning
␋ is a Unicode character in the “Technical & Computer” category. It is used as a visible representation of the vertical tabulation control in contexts where control characters need to be shown, documented, or inspected. Rather than acting as a layout command by itself in most text environments, it helps communicate meaning clearly to readers and developers—for example, when explaining whitespace/control characters in code samples, logs, or specifications. When you copy it, you can paste a clear symbol into documentation or UI text without ambiguity, while still being able to refer to its underlying concept (vertical tab) accurately.
Common uses
- •Documenting control characters in developer notes or specifications
- •Displaying whitespace/control symbols in code examples and tutorials
- •Annotating log output or debugging traces that mention vertical tab
- •Teaching or training material about non-printing characters
- •UI/help text where you want users to recognize a vertical tab concept
Examples
␋ Symbol for Vertical Tabulation
- ␋In the spec, vertical tab is shown as ␋ for clarity.
- ␋The debug panel includes ␋ to mark vertical tab positions.
- ␋My whitespace guide lists ␋ alongside other control symbols.
- ␋The text file contains a visible token ␋ in this section.
- ␋When explaining formatting, we render vertical tab as ␋.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+240B | |
| HTML Entity | ␋ | |
| HTML Code | ␋ | |
| CSS | \240B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9227 | |
| Decimal | 9227 |
How to type Symbol For Vertical Tabulation Symbol (␋)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9227 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 240B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 240B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 240b, 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 “Symbol for Vertical Tabulation” (U+240B), used as a visible representation of vertical tab in technical text and documentation.
Is ␋ the same as a vertical tab control character?
It represents the concept visually. In many contexts it’s used for display/annotation rather than acting like the control itself.
How can I copy ␋ into HTML?
You can paste the character directly, or use the provided HTML entity: ␋.
What is the JavaScript escape for ␋?
Use \\u{240B} (based on the provided Unicode code point U+240B).