Ocr Dash ⑈
⑈ (U+2448) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Ocr Dash is part of the Symbols family (block: Optical Character Recognition). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The OCR DASH is a punctuation mark used in text that falls under the Optical Character Recognition block. Its codepoint is U+2448, and its hex value is 2448. Its English name is OCR DASH. It belongs to the Common script, so it can appear in many basic texts across languages that use this script. The mark helps structure writing and marks breaks or emphasis in lines of text. It is part of the wider set of punctuation that readers expect and recognize in printed and digital forms. As with other marks, it relies on the surrounding text to convey tone, pace, and meaning through its placement and spacing. This means style guides in different regions may prefer different uses or shapes for the same concept, and editors adjust accordingly. The OCR DASH sits alongside other punctuation to guide interpretation when reading, typing, or converting text with recognition software. Punctuation marks structure text and convey tone; usage conventions differ by style and locale.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2448 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2448 - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Optical Character Recognition - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 91 88 - UTF-16:
2448 - UTF-32:
00002448 - HTML dec:
⑈ - HTML hex:
⑈ - JS escape:
\u2448 - Python \N{}:
\N{OCR DASH} - Python \u:
\u2448 - Python \U:
\U00002448 - URL-encoded:
%E2%91%88 - CSS escape:
\2448
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+2448 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ⑈ (hex) or ⑈ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.