Block Sextant 256
Copy and paste the block sextant 256 symbol 🬯 (U+1FB2F) 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 256
- Unicode Block
- Symbols for Legacy Computing
- Code Point
- U+1FB2F
The Block Sextant 256 (🬯) is a Unicode character assigned to the Symbols for Legacy Computing block at code point U+1FB2F. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The block sextant 256 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
\1FB2Fwith the content property
Understanding Block Sextant 256
The block sextant 256 (🬯), registered at U+1FB2F in the Symbols for Legacy Computing block, is one of the many characters that make digital typography expressive and precise. Its standardized encoding means that any system supporting Unicode can display it faithfully without requiring special fonts or plugins.
The hexadecimal value 1FB2F places this character at decimal position 129839 in the Unicode table. When embedding this character in source code, developers can choose between the HTML numeric reference 🬯, the CSS escape \1FB2F, or the JavaScript literal \u{1FB2F}. Each method guarantees correct rendering regardless of the file encoding.
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.