Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 23F0 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Alarm Clock
A symbol from the Tech & UI collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ⏰
- Unicode
- U+23F0
- HTML entity
- ⏰
- Category
- Tech & UI
Export
Download Alarm Clock as a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.
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About the alarm clock symbol
Representing a classic mechanical timepiece with two bells on top, this character is officially known as the Alarm Clock. It is categorized as a Miscellaneous Technical symbol within the Common script, serving as a functional icon for time-sensitive tasks or scheduled events. Most users recognize it instantly as a visual shorthand for waking up or setting a deadline, and it is frequently used in digital interfaces to denote active alerts or notification settings.
This symbol appears most often in social media posts and text messages to signify urgency, early mornings, or the concept of running out of time. Within tech and UI contexts, it functions as a button label for setting reminders or managing stopwatch features in mobile applications. You will also see it used in project management documentation to highlight impending milestones and specific appointment times.
How to type Alarm Clock
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 23F0.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 23F0, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: emoji.
Part of the Miscellaneous Technical block
⏰ alarm clock lives inside the Miscellaneous Technical Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Miscellaneous Technical →
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