Ocr Bow Tie
U+2445Optical Character Recognition
Copy and paste ⑅. The Ocr Bow Tie character has Unicode code point U+2445 and decimal HTML code ⑅.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2445- HTML Code
⑅- CSS Code
\2445- HEX Code
⑅
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2445
- Decimal
- 9285
- Unicode name
- OCR BOW TIE
- Block
- Optical Character Recognition · U+2440–U+245F
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u2445"
Appears in
About Ocr Bow Tie
⑅ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2445 (decimal 9285). Its official Unicode name is OCR BOW TIE.
It belongs to the Optical Character Recognition block (U+2440–U+245F), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. 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 Ocr Bow Tie
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2445, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “ocr bow tie”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2445, then press Space. - HTML
⑅. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2445";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2445"
Common questions about Ocr Bow Tie
What is the Ocr Bow Tie symbol?
⑅ (Ocr Bow Tie) is a symbol in Unicode’s Optical Character Recognition block. Its code point is U+2445, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Ocr Bow Tie 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 Ocr Bow Tie symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 2445 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⑅. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “ocr bow tie”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Ocr Bow Tie symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “ocr bow tie”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Ocr Bow Tie symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need 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 Ocr Bow Tie 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 “ocr bow tie”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2445 as the character code.
Is the Ocr Bow Tie symbol an emoji?
No. ⑅ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Ocr Bow Tie 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 Optical Character Recognition block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Ocr Bow Tie symbol?
In HTML, write ⑅ (decimal) or ⑅ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\2445"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2445". See all HTML codes.