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Erase to the left symbol ⌫

Erase to the left (⌫) is Unicode U+232B. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

The symbol for the Delete key on Apple keyboards, which erases the character to the left of the cursor (Backspace on Windows).

How to type ⌫

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 232b.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ⌫.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 232B and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “erase to the left” and double-click ⌫.

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ⌫ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ⌫ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ⌫ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ⌫ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 232b, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 232B, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “erase to the left”.

Codes for ⌫

UnicodeU+232B
Official nameERASE TO THE LEFT
BlockMiscellaneous Technical
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal⌫
HTML hex⌫
CSScontent: "\232B";
JavaScript"\u232B"
Python"\u232B"
UTF-8 bytesE2 8C AB
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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