Block Sextant 1256
Copy and paste the block sextant 1256 symbol 🬰 (U+1FB30) instantly. Part of the Symbols for Legacy Computing Unicode block.
Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors
Character Codes
About This Symbol
- Name
- Block Sextant 1256
- Unicode Block
- Symbols for Legacy Computing
- Code Point
- U+1FB30
The Block Sextant 1256 (🬰) is a Unicode character assigned to the Symbols for Legacy Computing block at code point U+1FB30. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The block sextant 1256 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
\1FB30with the content property
Understanding Block Sextant 1256
The block sextant 1256 character (🬰) was introduced in Unicode to provide a standardized way to represent this specific glyph across all platforms and devices. Encoded at position U+1FB30, it sits within the Symbols for Legacy Computing range and carries a distinct semantic meaning that differentiates it from visually similar characters.
The hexadecimal value 1FB30 places this character at decimal position 129840 in the Unicode table. In UTF-8, it requires four bytes, which affects storage considerations when this character appears frequently in a document. For web use, the HTML entity 🬰 provides a reliable fallback when direct character insertion is not possible.
Known by its descriptive name referencing "block sextant," this character serves a specific role that generic symbols cannot fill. It appears in specialized typography, technical standards, and digital content where precision in symbol choice directly affects meaning or layout.