Direct Current Symbol Form Two

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

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Symbol: ⎓
Unicode: U+2393
HTML entity: ⎓
Category: Technical Symbols

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About the direct current symbol form two symbol

The Direct Current Symbol Form Two is a graphical symbol used in electrical engineering and circuit diagrams. It consists of two vertical lines, one solid and one dashed, representing the positive and negative terminals of a direct current source, respectively.

This character is part of the Miscellaneous Technical block and serves as an alternative to the more common direct current symbol. It is typically found in technical drawings, schematic diagrams, and other documentation where precise representation of electrical components is required.

How to type Direct Current Symbol Form Two

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

Windows

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In Word / Outlook: type 2393 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2393.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.