U+23F1
Stopwatch⏱
Stopwatch is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Technical block, listed here under Technical & UI and Time & Clocks. 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 "timer".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+23F1
- Decimal
- 9201
- Hex
- 0x23F1
- Octal
- 0o21761
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+23F1 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | STOPWATCH | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9201 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x23F1 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21761 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001111110001 | |
| 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: "…" | \23F1 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%8F%B1 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u23F1 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u23F1 | |
| Python | \u23F1 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u23F1 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 8F B1 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 23F1 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000023F1 |
How to type Stopwatch
Windows
Hold Alt and type +23F1 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 23F1 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 23F1. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Stopwatch".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 23f1, 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, \23F1 in CSS, and \u23F1 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- STOPWATCH
- 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 Stopwatch 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 Stopwatch?
Stopwatch is U+23F1 (decimal 9201, hexadecimal 0x23F1, octal 0o21761). 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 Stopwatch?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "STOPWATCH". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Stopwatch?
Use ⏱ or ⏱. In CSS, use content: "\23F1".
How do I type Stopwatch in code?
JavaScript: "\u23F1". Python: "\u23F1". JSON and Java: "\u23F1". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 8F B1.
Is Stopwatch an emoji?
No. Stopwatch 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.