Block Sextant 24
Copy and paste the block sextant 24 symbol 🬉 (U+1FB09) 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 24
- Unicode Block
- Symbols for Legacy Computing
- Code Point
- U+1FB09
The Block Sextant 24 (🬉) is a Unicode character assigned to the Symbols for Legacy Computing block at code point U+1FB09. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The block sextant 24 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
\1FB09with the content property
Understanding Block Sextant 24
Assigned to code point U+1FB09, the block sextant 24 (🬉) serves a precise role within the Symbols for Legacy Computing block. Unlike generic approximations, this dedicated Unicode entry ensures that software can distinguish it from other characters and render it with consistent intent across browsers, operating systems, and fonts.
The hexadecimal value 1FB09 places this character at decimal position 129801 in the Unicode table. At this position, the character falls 9 positions past the nearest hex boundary, a detail relevant for font engineers mapping glyph tables. For practical use, 🬉 in HTML or \u{1FB09} in JavaScript are the most common insertion methods.
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.