U+2399
Print screen⎙
Print screen 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 "key", "printer".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2399
- Decimal
- 9113
- Hex
- 0x2399
- Octal
- 0o21631
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2399 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | PRINT SCREEN SYMBOL | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9113 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2399 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21631 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001110011001 | |
| 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: "…" | \2399 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%8E%99 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2399 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2399 | |
| Python | \u2399 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2399 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 8E 99 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2399 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002399 |
How to type Print screen
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2399 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2399 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2399. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Print screen".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2399, 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, \2399 in CSS, and \u2399 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- PRINT SCREEN SYMBOL
- 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 Print screen 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 Print screen?
Print screen is U+2399 (decimal 9113, hexadecimal 0x2399, octal 0o21631). 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 Print screen?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "PRINT SCREEN SYMBOL". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Print screen?
Use ⎙ or ⎙. In CSS, use content: "\2399".
How do I type Print screen in code?
JavaScript: "\u2399". Python: "\u2399". JSON and Java: "\u2399". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 8E 99.
Is Print screen an emoji?
No. Print screen 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.