U+2316
Position indicator⌖
Position indicator is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Technical block, listed here under Keyboard Keys. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "crosshair", "target".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2316
- Decimal
- 8982
- Hex
- 0x2316
- Octal
- 0o21426
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2316 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | POSITION INDICATOR | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8982 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2316 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21426 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001100010110 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2300–U+23FF | Miscellaneous Technical | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ⌖ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ⌖ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2316 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%8C%96 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2316 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2316 | |
| Python | \u2316 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2316 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 8C 96 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2316 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002316 |
How to type Position indicator
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2316 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2316 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2316. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Position indicator".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2316, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ⌖ in HTML, \2316 in CSS, and \u2316 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- POSITION INDICATOR
- Block
- Miscellaneous Technical (U+2300–U+23FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Miscellaneous Technical block: U2300.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Position indicator symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ⌖ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Position indicator?
Position indicator is U+2316 (decimal 8982, hexadecimal 0x2316, octal 0o21426). It lives in the Miscellaneous Technical block (U+2300–U+23FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Position indicator?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "POSITION INDICATOR". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Position indicator?
Use ⌖ or ⌖. In CSS, use content: "\2316".
How do I type Position indicator in code?
JavaScript: "\u2316". Python: "\u2316". JSON and Java: "\u2316". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 8C 96.
Is Position indicator an emoji?
No. Position indicator is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.