Print Screen Symbol

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

Symbol: ⎙
Unicode: U+2399
HTML entity: ⎙
Category: Technical Symbols

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About the print screen symbol symbol

The symbol is typically read aloud as "print screen" or "prt sc." It represents the function of capturing a snapshot of the current screen display. This character appears in technical contexts, such as keyboard legends or software documentation, to mark a command that copies the visual contents of a screen or window to the clipboard.

How to type Print 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 2399 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 2399.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.