U+23F3
Hourglass flowing⏳
Hourglass flowing is a color emoji 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 "wait", "time", "sand", "timer".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+23F3
- Decimal
- 9203
- Hex
- 0x23F3
- Octal
- 0o21763
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+23F3 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | HOURGLASS WITH FLOWING SAND | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9203 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x23F3 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21763 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001111110011 | |
| 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: "…" | \23F3 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%8F%B3 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u23F3 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u23F3 | |
| Python | \u23F3 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u23F3 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 8F B3 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 23F3 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000023F3 |
How to type Hourglass flowing
Windows
Hold Alt and type +23F3 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 23F3 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 23F3. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Hourglass flowing".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 23f3, 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, \23F3 in CSS, and \u23F3 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- HOURGLASS WITH FLOWING SAND
- 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 Hourglass flowing 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 Hourglass flowing?
Hourglass flowing is U+23F3 (decimal 9203, hexadecimal 0x23F3, octal 0o21763). 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 Hourglass flowing?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "HOURGLASS WITH FLOWING SAND". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Hourglass flowing?
Use ⏳ or ⏳. In CSS, use content: "\23F3".
How do I type Hourglass flowing in code?
JavaScript: "\u23F3". Python: "\u23F3". JSON and Java: "\u23F3". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 8F B3.
Is Hourglass flowing an emoji?
Yes. Hourglass flowing has Emoji_Presentation in Unicode, so most platforms render it as a full-color emoji by default. Append U+FE0E to force a monochrome text glyph.