Position Indicator

A symbol from the Tech & UI collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ⌖
Unicode: U+2316
HTML entity: ⌖
Category: Tech & UI

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About the position indicator symbol

Identified as the Position Indicator, this symbol represents a specific geographic or digital coordinate. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block and serves as a visual marker for a pinpoint location. Users often refer to it as a crosshair or target symbol due to its intersecting lines enclosed within a circle. Its design is strictly utilitarian, intended to signify a precise point of interest within a Common script framework.

In modern applications, this character frequently appears in user interface designs to denote GPS functions or tracking commands. It is used in mapping software to center a view on the user's current coordinates or in industrial signage to mark a physical reference point on machinery. Additionally, the symbol is sometimes utilized in gaming interfaces to indicate a locked objective or a waypoint during navigation.

How to type Position Indicator

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 2316 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 2316.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.