Scissors symbol (✂)
U+2702 · BLACK SCISSORS · 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
2702 Alt+X
Type 2702 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 and type “scissors symbol” to find ✂.
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 “scissors symbol” and click ✂ to insert it.
iPhone
Emoji keyboard
Open the emoji keyboard, tap the search field and type “scissors symbol” to find ✂.
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 ;scissors.
- Now type ;scissors 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 ;scissors.
- Type ;scissors in any app and tap ✂ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2702 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2702 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ✂ means and how it is used
Scissors symbol (✂) is the Unicode character U+2702, officially called BLACK SCISSORS. It is in the Dingbats block and has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).
People also call it or search for it as: cut, cutting, paper, tool.
On this site it is part of the technical (120 symbols), next to ⌀ ℡ ⌘ ⌥ ⇧.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ✂ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ✂ | |
| CSS | content: "\2702"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2702 | |
| URL | %E2%9C%82 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9C 82 | |
| Unicode | U+2702 |
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 | Scissors symbol |
| Português | Símbolo de tesoura |
| Español | Símbolo de tijeras |
| Italiano | Simbolo forbici |
| Français | Symbole ciseaux |
| Deutsch | Schere-Symbol |
| Türkçe | Makas sembolü |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol gunting |
| Polski | Symbol nożyczek |
| Русский | Символ ножницы |
| 日本語 | はさみ記号 |
| 한국어 | 가위 기호 |
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All Technical →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 2702 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 ;scissors.
What is the HTML code for the scissors symbol?
There is no named entity; use ✂ or ✂. In CSS write \2702, in JavaScript \u2702.
Will ✂ show on every phone?
✂ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.