U+232B
Delete left⌫
Delete left is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Technical block, listed here under Technical & UI and 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 "backspace", "key".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+232B
- Decimal
- 9003
- Hex
- 0x232B
- Octal
- 0o21453
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+232B | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | ERASE TO THE LEFT | |
| Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy alias | DELETE TO THE LEFT KEY | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9003 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x232B | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21453 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001100101011 | |
| 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: "…" | \232B | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%8C%AB |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u232B | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u232B | |
| Python | \u232B | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u232B |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 8C AB | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 232B | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000232B |
How to type Delete left
Windows
Hold Alt and type +232B with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 232B then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 232B. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Delete left".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 232b, 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, \232B in CSS, and \u232B in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- ERASE TO THE LEFT
- Unicode 1.0 name
- DELETE TO THE LEFT KEY
- 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 Delete left 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 Delete left?
Delete left is U+232B (decimal 9003, hexadecimal 0x232B, octal 0o21453). 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 Delete left?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "ERASE TO THE LEFT"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "DELETE TO THE LEFT KEY". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Delete left?
Use ⌫ or ⌫. In CSS, use content: "\232B".
How do I type Delete left in code?
JavaScript: "\u232B". Python: "\u232B". JSON and Java: "\u232B". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 8C AB.
Is Delete left an emoji?
No. Delete left 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.