Geta mark (missing character) (〓)
U+3013 · GETA MARK · Unicode 1.1 (1993)
How to type 〓
Windows
No Alt code
〓 is not in the Windows code pages 1252 or 437, so it has no Alt code. Use one of the methods below or copy it from this page.
Word and Outlook: Alt + X
3013 Alt+X
Type 3013 and press Alt+X right after it: Word turns the code into 〓. Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code.
Emoji and symbols panel (Windows 10 and 11)
Win+.
Press Win + full stop (.) to open the panel, go to the Symbols tab (Ω) and pick 〓.
No numeric keypad on your laptop? See the other ways in our Alt codes guide.
Mac
Character Viewer
Ctrl+⌘ Cmd+Space
Press Ctrl+⌘+Space (or the Globe key + E), search for “geta mark (missing character)” and click 〓 to insert it.
iPhone
Make a shortcut (Text Replacement)
Turn a short word into 〓 once and type it in any app:
- Copy 〓 from this page.
- Open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement and tap +.
- Paste 〓 as the Phrase and type a Shortcut, for example ;getamark.
- Now type ;getamark anywhere: the keyboard suggests 〓.
Android
Make a shortcut (Gboard personal dictionary)
Teach your keyboard a short word that turns into 〓:
- Copy 〓 from this page.
- Open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, choose your language and tap +.
- Paste 〓 as the word and type a shortcut, for example ;getamark.
- Type ;getamark in any app and tap 〓 in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 3013 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 3013 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What 〓 means and how it is used
In Unicode, 〓 is code point U+3013 with the official name GETA MARK. It belongs to the CJK Symbols and Punctuation block and arrived with Unicode 1.1 in 1993.
You will find it in our japanese, 171 symbols in all, together with ※ ・ 〒 々 ㈱.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | 〓 | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | 〓 | |
| CSS | content: "\3013"; | |
| JavaScript | \u3013 | |
| URL | %E3%80%93 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E3 80 93 | |
| Unicode | U+3013 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
〓 has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.
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Names in other languages
What 〓 is called in the 12 languages of this site (Unicode CLDR and our editors). Tap a name to open that language's page.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Geta mark (missing character) |
| Português | Marca geta |
| Español | Marca geta |
| Italiano | Segno geta |
| Français | Marque geta |
| Deutsch | Geta-Zeichen |
| Türkçe | Geta işareti |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Tanda geta |
| Polski | Znak geta |
| Русский | Знак гэта |
| 日本語 | ゲタ記号 |
| 한국어 | 게타 기호 |
Related symbols
All Japanese →Questions people ask
How do I type 〓 on a laptop without a numeric keypad?
On Windows press Win + full stop (.) and pick 〓 in the Symbols tab, or in Word type 3013 and press Alt+X.
How do I type 〓 on an iPhone?
The iPhone keyboard has no key for 〓. Copy it here, then add it in Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement with a shortcut like ;getamark.
What is the HTML code for the geta mark (missing character)?
There is no named entity; use 〓 or 〓. In CSS write \3013, in JavaScript \u3013.
Will 〓 show on every phone?
〓 has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.