Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 238B then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Broken Circle With Northwest Arrow Symbol
A symbol from the Keyboard Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ⎋
- Unicode
- U+238B
- HTML entity
- ⎋
- Category
- Keyboard Symbols
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About the broken circle with northwest arrow symbol
The Broken Circle With Northwest Arrow is the standard symbol for the Escape key on computer keyboards. It represents an arrow breaking out of a circular enclosure, visually suggesting an exit or cancellation action. This character appears in technical documentation, keyboard layout diagrams, and software interfaces where keyboard shortcuts are illustrated, often as a compact alternative to the word "Esc."
How to type Broken Circle With Northwest Arrow
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 238B.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 238B, then press Enter or Space.
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