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Erase to the right symbol ⌦

Erase to the right (⌦) is Unicode U+2326. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

The symbol for Forward Delete, which erases the character to the right of the cursor.

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 2326.

Windows

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

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2326 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “erase to the right” 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 2326, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2326, then press Alt+X.

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

Codes for ⌦

UnicodeU+2326
Official nameERASE TO THE RIGHT
BlockMiscellaneous Technical
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal⌦
HTML hex⌦
CSScontent: "\2326";
JavaScript"\u2326"
Python"\u2326"
UTF-8 bytesE2 8C A6
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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