Symbol For Group Separator
U+241DControl Pictures
Copy and paste ␝. The Symbol For Group Separator character has Unicode code point U+241D and decimal HTML code ␝.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+241D- HTML Code
␝- CSS Code
\241D- HEX Code
␝
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+241D
- Decimal
- 9245
- Unicode name
- SYMBOL FOR GROUP SEPARATOR
- Block
- Control Pictures · U+2400–U+243F
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u241D"
Appears in
About Symbol For Group Separator
␝ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+241D (decimal 9245). Its official Unicode name is SYMBOL FOR GROUP SEPARATOR.
It belongs to the Control Pictures block (U+2400–U+243F), 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 Symbol For Group Separator
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
241D, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “symbol for group separator”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
241d, then press Space. - HTML
␝. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\241D";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u241D"
Common questions about Symbol For Group Separator
What is the Symbol For Group Separator symbol?
␝ (Symbol For Group Separator) is a symbol in Unicode’s Control Pictures block. Its code point is U+241D, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Symbol For Group Separator 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 Symbol For Group Separator symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 241D and press Alt+X to turn the code into ␝. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “symbol for group separator”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Symbol For Group Separator symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “symbol for group separator”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Symbol For Group Separator 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 Symbol For Group Separator 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 “symbol for group separator”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 241D as the character code.
Is the Symbol For Group Separator 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 Symbol For Group Separator 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 Control Pictures block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Symbol For Group Separator symbol?
In HTML, write ␝ (decimal) or ␝ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\241D"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u241D". See all HTML codes.