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Return symbol symbol ⏎

Return symbol (⏎) is Unicode U+23CE. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A symbol for the Return or Enter key, used to indicate a line break or to confirm.

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 23ce.

Windows

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

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 23CE and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “return symbol” 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 23ce, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 23CE, then press Alt+X.

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

Codes for ⏎

UnicodeU+23CE
Official nameRETURN SYMBOL
BlockMiscellaneous Technical
Added inUnicode 3.2
HTML decimal⏎
HTML hex⏎
CSScontent: "\23CE";
JavaScript"\u23CE"
Python"\u23CE"
UTF-8 bytesE2 8F 8E
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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