U+3385
Kilobyte㎅
Kilobyte is a monochrome text character from the Unicode CJK Compatibility block, listed here under Units & Measurements. 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 "kb", "data", "unit".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+3385
- Decimal
- 13189
- Hex
- 0x3385
- Octal
- 0o31605
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+3385 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | SQUARE KB | |
| Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy alias | SQUARED KB | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 13189 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x3385 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o31605 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0011001110000101 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+3300–U+33FF | CJK Compatibility | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ㎅ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ㎅ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \3385 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E3%8E%85 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u3385 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u3385 | |
| Python | \u3385 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u3385 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E3 8E 85 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 3385 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00003385 |
How to type Kilobyte
Windows
Hold Alt and type +3385 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 3385 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 3385. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Kilobyte".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 3385, 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, \3385 in CSS, and \u3385 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- SQUARE KB
- Unicode 1.0 name
- SQUARED KB
- Block
- CJK Compatibility (U+3300–U+33FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the CJK Compatibility block: U3300.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Kilobyte 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 Kilobyte?
Kilobyte is U+3385 (decimal 13189, hexadecimal 0x3385, octal 0o31605). It lives in the CJK Compatibility block (U+3300–U+33FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Kilobyte?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "SQUARE KB"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "SQUARED KB". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Kilobyte?
Use ㎅ or ㎅. In CSS, use content: "\3385".
How do I type Kilobyte in code?
JavaScript: "\u3385". Python: "\u3385". JSON and Java: "\u3385". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E3 8E 85.
Is Kilobyte an emoji?
No. Kilobyte 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.