U+239A
Clear screen⎚
Clear 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", "monitor".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+239A
- Decimal
- 9114
- Hex
- 0x239A
- Octal
- 0o21632
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+239A | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | CLEAR SCREEN SYMBOL | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9114 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x239A | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21632 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001110011010 | |
| 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: "…" | \239A | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%8E%9A |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u239A | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u239A | |
| Python | \u239A | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u239A |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 8E 9A | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 239A | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000239A |
How to type Clear screen
Windows
Hold Alt and type +239A with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 239A then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 239A. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Clear screen".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 239a, 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, \239A in CSS, and \u239A in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- CLEAR 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 Clear 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 Clear screen?
Clear screen is U+239A (decimal 9114, hexadecimal 0x239A, octal 0o21632). 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 Clear screen?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "CLEAR SCREEN SYMBOL". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Clear screen?
Use ⎚ or ⎚. In CSS, use content: "\239A".
How do I type Clear screen in code?
JavaScript: "\u239A". Python: "\u239A". JSON and Java: "\u239A". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 8E 9A.
Is Clear screen an emoji?
No. Clear 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.