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Open box symbol ␣

Open box (␣) is Unicode U+2423. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A small open box that stands for a space, used to show where a space goes and for the Space bar.

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 2423.

Windows

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

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2423 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “open box” 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 2423, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2423, then press Alt+X.

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

Codes for ␣

UnicodeU+2423
Official nameOPEN BOX
BlockControl Pictures
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal␣
HTML hex␣
CSScontent: "\2423";
JavaScript"\u2423"
Python"\u2423"
UTF-8 bytesE2 90 A3
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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