Power On-Off Symbol

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Symbol
Unicode
U+23FC
HTML entity
⏼
Category
Tech & UI

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About the power on-off symbol symbol

Identified as the Power On-Off Symbol, this character is a technical graphic consisting of a broken circle intersected by a vertical line. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block and is used to represent the toggle state of an electronic device. In digital interfaces, it is often referred to as a power icon or standby symbol, signifying a unified control for both starting and shutting down equipment.

This character appears frequently in user interface design and signage to mark physical buttons or digital switches on hardware. It is commonly found on computer monitors, remote controls, and kitchen appliances to indicate the main power source. Beyond hardware labels, it is often used in social media posts and technical documentation related to computing, power management, or information technology systems to visually denote a state of operation.

How to type Power On-Off Symbol

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

Windows

2 options
  1. In Word / Outlook: type 23FC then press Alt + X.
  2. Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options
  1. Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 23FC.
  2. Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.

Linux

1 step
  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 23FC, then press Enter or Space.

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Part of the Miscellaneous Technical block

power on-off symbol lives inside the Miscellaneous Technical Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Miscellaneous Technical

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