Receptacle
Copy and paste the receptacle symbol (U+1CC12) instantly. Part of the Symbols for Legacy Computing Supplement Unicode block.
Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors
Character Codes
About This Symbol
- Name
- Receptacle
- Unicode Block
- Symbols for Legacy Computing Supplement
- Code Point
- U+1CC12
The Receptacle () is a Unicode character assigned to the Symbols for Legacy Computing Supplement block at code point U+1CC12. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The receptacle symbol can be inserted directly into text or referenced through its HTML entity, CSS code, or JavaScript escape sequence for use in websites and applications.
How to Use
- 1.Click "Copy Symbol" above to copy to your clipboard
- 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- 3.Or use the HTML entity
𜰒in your code - 4.For CSS, use
\1CC12with the content property
Understanding Receptacle
At code point U+1CC12, the receptacle () occupies a carefully chosen position within the Symbols for Legacy Computing Supplement allocation. The Unicode Consortium assigned this character to address the need for a reliable, cross-platform representation of this symbol in electronic documents and interfaces.
The hexadecimal value 1CC12 places this character at decimal position 117778 in the Unicode table. This position within the Symbols for Legacy Computing Supplement range means it shares encoding characteristics with its neighboring characters. The CSS notation \1CC12 is particularly useful in pseudo-element content properties, while \u{1CC12} works in template literals and string concatenation.
This character from the Symbols for Legacy Computing Supplement block addresses a specific typographic or symbolic need. It is used in contexts where its particular shape or meaning cannot be adequately represented by more common characters, making it valuable for specialized documents, interfaces, and data formats.