U+23F9
Stop⏹
Stop 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+23F9
- Decimal
- 9209
- Hex
- 0x23F9
- Octal
- 0o21771
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+23F9 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | BLACK SQUARE FOR STOP | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9209 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x23F9 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21771 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001111111001 | |
| 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: "…" | \23F9 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%8F%B9 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u23F9 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u23F9 | |
| Python | \u23F9 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u23F9 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 8F B9 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 23F9 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000023F9 |
How to type Stop
Windows
Hold Alt and type +23F9 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 23F9 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 23F9. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Stop".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 23f9, 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, \23F9 in CSS, and \u23F9 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- BLACK SQUARE FOR STOP
- 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 Stop 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 Stop?
Stop is U+23F9 (decimal 9209, hexadecimal 0x23F9, octal 0o21771). 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 Stop?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "BLACK SQUARE FOR STOP". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Stop?
Use ⏹ or ⏹. In CSS, use content: "\23F9".
How do I type Stop in code?
JavaScript: "\u23F9". Python: "\u23F9". JSON and Java: "\u23F9". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 8F B9.
Is Stop an emoji?
No. Stop 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.