Eject Symbol
U+23CFMiscellaneous Technical
Also known as eject button symboleject button
Copy and paste ⏏. The Eject Symbol character has Unicode code point U+23CF and decimal HTML code ⏏.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+23CF- HTML Code
⏏- CSS Code
\23CF- HEX Code
⏏
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+23CF
- Decimal
- 9167
- Unicode name
- EJECT SYMBOL
- Block
- Miscellaneous Technical · U+2300–U+23FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 4.0
- JavaScript
- "\u23CF"
Appears in
About Eject Symbol
⏏ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+23CF (decimal 9167). Its official Unicode name is EJECT SYMBOL.
It belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block (U+2300–U+23FF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 4.0, released in 2003. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Eject Symbol
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Windows emoji panel
- Press Windows+. and search for it.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
23CF, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “eject symbol”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
23cf, then press Space. - HTML
⏏. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\23CF";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u23CF"
Common questions about Eject Symbol
What is the Eject Symbol?
⏏ (Eject Symbol) is a symbol in Unicode’s Miscellaneous Technical block. Its code point is U+23CF, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 4.0 (2003). It is also known as eject button symbol and eject button.
How do I copy and paste the Eject Symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ⏏ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Eject Symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 23CF and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⏏. Press the Windows key+. to open the emoji panel, then search for it.
How do I type the Eject Symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “eject symbol”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Eject Symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
Open the emoji keyboard and search for it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Eject Symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ⏏ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “eject symbol”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 23CF as the character code.
Is the Eject Symbol an emoji?
It can be either. ⏏ is a text symbol that follows the color and font of the surrounding text, but it also has an emoji form: many phones and apps show it as a color emoji, especially when it is followed by the emoji variation selector U+FE0F.
Why does the Eject Symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ⏏. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Miscellaneous Technical block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Eject Symbol?
In HTML, write ⏏ (decimal) or ⏏ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\23CF"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u23CF". See all HTML codes.