| Character | ⯿ |
| Name | Hellschreiber Pause Symbol |
| Unicode Code Point | U+2BFF |
| Decimal Value | 11263 |
| Hex Value | 0x2BFF |
| Category | Misc Arrows & Shapes |
| Windows Alt Code | Not available — use copy/paste |
| Word Alt+X Code | 2BFF + Alt+X |
| Mac Shortcut | Not available — use copy/paste |
| HTML Entity | ⯿ |
| HTML Code (Dec / Hex) | ⯿ / ⯿ |
| CSS Content Code | content: "\2BFF"; |
| JavaScript Unicode Escape | "\u{2BFF}" |
Hellschreiber Pause Symbol is part of an extended set of arrow and shape symbols added later to Unicode to give designers, diagram authors, and technical writers more precise options than the original, more limited symbol blocks offered.
Unicode block: Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows (U+2B00–U+2BFF). This block was added to Unicode to cover additional arrow styles and geometric/star shapes that didn't fit cleanly into the earlier Arrows or Geometric Shapes blocks as those filled up.
At Unicode code point U+2BFF (decimal 11263), Hellschreiber Pause Symbol is the 253rd of 253 characters cataloged in this category on How To Type Any Symbol. In terms of typing methods, like most characters outside the 0–255 legacy codepage range, it has no dedicated Alt-code or single-key shortcut on Windows or Mac, so copy-paste is the standard, universal method for typing it. Regardless of platform, clicking the copy button above places the exact character on your clipboard, ready to paste into any application that accepts Unicode text.
💡 Good to know: These symbols are popular in diagramming and flowchart tools that support Unicode text labels directly.
No alt code available — click the copy button above and paste with Ctrl+V.
No dedicated shortcut — click the copy button above and paste with Cmd+V.
Click the symbol above to copy it, then paste anywhere — works on every device and OS.
Use the entity ⯿ in your HTML.