U+23F8
Pause⏸
Pause 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 "media".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+23F8
- Decimal
- 9208
- Hex
- 0x23F8
- Octal
- 0o21770
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+23F8 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | DOUBLE VERTICAL BAR | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9208 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x23F8 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21770 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001111111000 | |
| 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: "…" | \23F8 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%8F%B8 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u23F8 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u23F8 | |
| Python | \u23F8 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u23F8 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 8F B8 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 23F8 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000023F8 |
How to type Pause
Windows
Hold Alt and type +23F8 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 23F8 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 23F8. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Pause".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 23f8, 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, \23F8 in CSS, and \u23F8 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- DOUBLE VERTICAL BAR
- 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 Pause 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 Pause?
Pause is U+23F8 (decimal 9208, hexadecimal 0x23F8, octal 0o21770). 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 Pause?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "DOUBLE VERTICAL BAR". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Pause?
Use ⏸ or ⏸. In CSS, use content: "\23F8".
How do I type Pause in code?
JavaScript: "\u23F8". Python: "\u23F8". JSON and Java: "\u23F8". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 8F B8.
Is Pause an emoji?
No. Pause 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.