U+2704
White scissors✄
White 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", "outline".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2704
- Decimal
- 9988
- Hex
- 0x2704
- Octal
- 0o23404
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2704 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | WHITE SCISSORS | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9988 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2704 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23404 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011100000100 | |
| 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: "…" | \2704 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9C%84 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2704 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2704 | |
| Python | \u2704 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2704 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9C 84 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2704 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002704 |
How to type White scissors
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2704 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2704 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2704. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "White scissors".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2704, 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, \2704 in CSS, and \u2704 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- WHITE 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 White 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 White scissors?
White scissors is U+2704 (decimal 9988, hexadecimal 0x2704, octal 0o23404). 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 White scissors?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "WHITE SCISSORS". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for White scissors?
Use ✄ or ✄. In CSS, use content: "\2704".
How do I type White scissors in code?
JavaScript: "\u2704". Python: "\u2704". JSON and Java: "\u2704". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9C 84.
Is White scissors an emoji?
No. White 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.