Clear Screen Symbol

A symbol from the Keyboard Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Keyboard Symbols collection

Symbol: ⎚
Unicode: U+239A
HTML entity: ⎚
Category: Keyboard Symbols

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About the clear screen symbol symbol

The Clear Screen Symbol represents an action that erases the displayed content on a screen or terminal. It is part of the set of symbols used in technical contexts, particularly on older computer keyboards and in documentation for terminal commands, where it indicates a function key or command that clears the display. This character is not commonly seen in modern user interfaces, but it may appear in retro computing references or in technical manuals describing console operations.

How to type Clear Screen Symbol

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 239A then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 239A.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.