Top Left Crop Symbol
⌏ is the “top left crop” symbol used to indicate cropping from the upper-left area.
U+230F
The symbol ⌏ is a Unicode “TOP LEFT CROP” character (U+230F). It’s a compact way to label or refer to a cropping direction in technical or design-related writing.
Top Left Crop Symbol Meaning
⌏ (Unicode: TOP LEFT CROP, U+230F) visually suggests cropping that originates from the top-left side of an image or content area. In practice, it’s commonly used as a textual shorthand in UI discussions, image-editing notes, and technical documentation to specify where the crop should be applied or what portion should be kept. Designers and developers may include it near settings, annotations, or instructions to reduce ambiguity when describing layout changes. Because it’s a specific Unicode character, it can be reliably copied into documents and code that support Unicode.
Common uses
- •Annotating mockups with a clear “crop from the top-left” instruction
- •Labeling UI settings in documentation for image or viewport cropping
- •Writing technical notes about how thumbnails or previews are framed
- •Indicating crop origin in design-system guidelines or specs
- •Using as a direction cue in feature tickets or bug reports
Examples
⌏ Top Left Crop Symbol
- ⌏Crop from the top-left using ⌏ to match the reference frame.
- ⌏Set the crop origin to ⌏ for consistent thumbnail alignment.
- ⌏The expected behavior is ⌏ cropping when aspect ratio changes.
- ⌏Update the preview crop: keep the top-left region (⌏).
- ⌏In the layout spec, ⌏ indicates the retained area starts at the upper-left.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+230F | |
| HTML Entity | ⌏ | |
| HTML Code | ⌏ | |
| CSS | \230F | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8975 | |
| Decimal | 8975 |
How to type Top Left Crop Symbol (⌏)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8975 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 230F then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 230F. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 230f, 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 “TOP LEFT CROP,” commonly used to indicate cropping from the upper-left side.
What is the Unicode code point for ⌏?
Its Unicode code point is U+230F.
How can I copy ⌏ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ⌏.
Is ⌏ the same as a generic crop icon?
No—⌏ is a specific Unicode character that denotes the top-left crop direction, not a general crop symbol.