Block Sextant 3
Copy and paste the block sextant 3 symbol 🬃 (U+1FB03) 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 3
- Unicode Block
- Symbols for Legacy Computing
- Code Point
- U+1FB03
The Block Sextant 3 (🬃) is a Unicode character assigned to the Symbols for Legacy Computing block at code point U+1FB03. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The block sextant 3 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
\1FB03with the content property
Understanding Block Sextant 3
The block sextant 3 character (🬃) was introduced in Unicode to provide a standardized way to represent this specific glyph across all platforms and devices. Encoded at position U+1FB03, 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 1FB03 places this character at decimal position 129795 in the Unicode table. When embedding this character in source code, developers can choose between the HTML numeric reference 🬃, the CSS escape \1FB03, or the JavaScript literal \u{1FB03}. 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.