Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2707 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
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Commonly referred to as the Tape Drive symbol, this character originates from the Dingbats block and depicts a stylized reel-to-reel magnetic tape mechanism. It is read literally as tape drive or reel, representing data storage technology from the mainframe era. The icon features two circular hubs connected by a horizontal line, mimicking the physical appearance of magnetic tape moving between reels.
In modern writing and digital interfaces, this character is a rare legacy symbol with no widespread contemporary use in regular text. It primarily appears within technical documentation or retro-themed user interfaces to denote backup systems, data archiving, or vintage computing hardware. Occasionally, creators utilize it in social media posts or niche typography to evoke a nostalgic aesthetic related to analog media, cassettes, or early digital memory.
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
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✇ tape drive lives inside the Dingbats Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Dingbats →
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