U+2397
Previous page⎗
Previous page is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Technical block, listed here under Technical & UI. 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.
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2397
- Decimal
- 9111
- Hex
- 0x2397
- Octal
- 0o21627
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2397 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | PREVIOUS PAGE | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9111 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2397 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21627 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001110010111 | |
| 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: "…" | \2397 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%8E%97 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2397 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2397 | |
| Python | \u2397 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2397 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 8E 97 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2397 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002397 |
How to type Previous page
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2397 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2397 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2397. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Previous page".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2397, 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, \2397 in CSS, and \u2397 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- PREVIOUS PAGE
- 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 Previous page 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 Previous page?
Previous page is U+2397 (decimal 9111, hexadecimal 0x2397, octal 0o21627). 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 Previous page?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "PREVIOUS PAGE". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Previous page?
Use ⎗ or ⎗. In CSS, use content: "\2397".
How do I type Previous page in code?
JavaScript: "\u2397". Python: "\u2397". JSON and Java: "\u2397". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 8E 97.
Is Previous page an emoji?
No. Previous page 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.