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Escape key symbol ⎋

Escape key (⎋) is Unicode U+238B. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

The symbol for the Escape (Esc) key.

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 238b.

Windows

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

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 238B and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “escape key” 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 238b, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 238B, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “escape key”.

Codes for ⎋

UnicodeU+238B
Official nameBROKEN CIRCLE WITH NORTHWEST ARROW
BlockMiscellaneous Technical
Added inUnicode 3.0
HTML decimal⎋
HTML hex⎋
CSScontent: "\238B";
JavaScript"\u238B"
Python"\u238B"
UTF-8 bytesE2 8E 8B
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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