U+2701
Upper blade scissors✁
Upper blade scissors is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Dingbats block, listed here under Office & Objects. 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 "cut", "tool".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2701
- Decimal
- 9985
- Hex
- 0x2701
- Octal
- 0o23401
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2701 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | UPPER BLADE SCISSORS | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9985 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2701 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23401 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011100000001 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2700–U+27BF | Dingbats | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ✁ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ✁ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2701 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9C%81 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2701 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2701 | |
| Python | \u2701 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2701 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9C 81 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2701 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002701 |
How to type Upper blade scissors
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2701 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2701 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2701. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Upper blade scissors".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2701, 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, \2701 in CSS, and \u2701 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- UPPER BLADE SCISSORS
- Block
- Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Dingbats block: U2700.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Upper blade scissors 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 Upper blade scissors?
Upper blade scissors is U+2701 (decimal 9985, hexadecimal 0x2701, octal 0o23401). It lives in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Upper blade scissors?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "UPPER BLADE SCISSORS". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Upper blade scissors?
Use ✁ or ✁. In CSS, use content: "\2701".
How do I type Upper blade scissors in code?
JavaScript: "\u2701". Python: "\u2701". JSON and Java: "\u2701". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9C 81.
Is Upper blade scissors an emoji?
No. Upper blade scissors 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.