U+238B
Escape⎋
Escape is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Technical block, listed here under Technical & UI, Signs & Warnings 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 "esc", "key".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+238B
- Decimal
- 9099
- Hex
- 0x238B
- Octal
- 0o21613
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+238B | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | BROKEN CIRCLE WITH NORTHWEST ARROW | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9099 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x238B | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21613 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001110001011 | |
| 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: "…" | \238B | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%8E%8B |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u238B | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u238B | |
| Python | \u238B | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u238B |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 8E 8B | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 238B | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000238B |
How to type Escape
Windows
Hold Alt and type +238B with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 238B then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 238B. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Escape".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 238b, 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, \238B in CSS, and \u238B in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- BROKEN CIRCLE WITH NORTHWEST ARROW
- 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 Escape 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 Escape?
Escape is U+238B (decimal 9099, hexadecimal 0x238B, octal 0o21613). 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 Escape?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "BROKEN CIRCLE WITH NORTHWEST ARROW". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Escape?
Use ⎋ or ⎋. In CSS, use content: "\238B".
How do I type Escape in code?
JavaScript: "\u238B". Python: "\u238B". JSON and Java: "\u238B". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 8E 8B.
Is Escape an emoji?
No. Escape 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.