U+3386
Megabyte㎆
Megabyte 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 "mb", "data", "unit".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+3386
- Decimal
- 13190
- Hex
- 0x3386
- Octal
- 0o31606
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+3386 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | SQUARE MB | |
| Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy alias | SQUARED MB | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 13190 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x3386 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o31606 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0011001110000110 | |
| 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: "…" | \3386 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E3%8E%86 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u3386 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u3386 | |
| Python | \u3386 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u3386 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E3 8E 86 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 3386 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00003386 |
How to type Megabyte
Windows
Hold Alt and type +3386 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 3386 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 3386. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Megabyte".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 3386, 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, \3386 in CSS, and \u3386 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- SQUARE MB
- Unicode 1.0 name
- SQUARED MB
- 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 Megabyte 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 Megabyte?
Megabyte is U+3386 (decimal 13190, hexadecimal 0x3386, octal 0o31606). 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 Megabyte?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "SQUARE MB"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "SQUARED MB". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Megabyte?
Use ㎆ or ㎆. In CSS, use content: "\3386".
How do I type Megabyte in code?
JavaScript: "\u3386". Python: "\u3386". JSON and Java: "\u3386". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E3 8E 86.
Is Megabyte an emoji?
No. Megabyte 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.