U+232C
Benzene ring⌬
Benzene ring is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Technical block, listed here under Office & Objects. 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 "chemistry", "hexagon".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+232C
- Decimal
- 9004
- Hex
- 0x232C
- Octal
- 0o21454
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+232C | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | BENZENE RING | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9004 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x232C | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21454 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001100101100 | |
| 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: "…" | \232C | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%8C%AC |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u232C | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u232C | |
| Python | \u232C | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u232C |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 8C AC | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 232C | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000232C |
How to type Benzene ring
Windows
Hold Alt and type +232C with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 232C then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 232C. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Benzene ring".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 232c, 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, \232C in CSS, and \u232C in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- BENZENE RING
- 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 Benzene ring 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 Benzene ring?
Benzene ring is U+232C (decimal 9004, hexadecimal 0x232C, octal 0o21454). 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 Benzene ring?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "BENZENE RING". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Benzene ring?
Use ⌬ or ⌬. In CSS, use content: "\232C".
How do I type Benzene ring in code?
JavaScript: "\u232C". Python: "\u232C". JSON and Java: "\u232C". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 8C AC.
Is Benzene ring an emoji?
No. Benzene ring 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.