U+2707
Tape drive✇
Tape drive 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 "storage", "retro".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2707
- Decimal
- 9991
- Hex
- 0x2707
- Octal
- 0o23407
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2707 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | TAPE DRIVE | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9991 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2707 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23407 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011100000111 | |
| 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: "…" | \2707 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9C%87 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2707 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2707 | |
| Python | \u2707 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2707 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9C 87 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2707 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002707 |
How to type Tape drive
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2707 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2707 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2707. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Tape drive".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2707, 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, \2707 in CSS, and \u2707 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- TAPE DRIVE
- 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 Tape drive 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 Tape drive?
Tape drive is U+2707 (decimal 9991, hexadecimal 0x2707, octal 0o23407). 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 Tape drive?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "TAPE DRIVE". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Tape drive?
Use ✇ or ✇. In CSS, use content: "\2707".
How do I type Tape drive in code?
JavaScript: "\u2707". Python: "\u2707". JSON and Java: "\u2707". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9C 87.
Is Tape drive an emoji?
No. Tape drive 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.