␈
ASCII 8
ASCII Character
Backspace
ASCII byte 8 (0x08) — Unicode U+0008. Standard ASCII is 0–127; extended bytes 128–255 use Windows-1252.
How to type ␈
Windows
- Copy ␈ with the Copy Symbol button above and paste it anywhere.
- In HTML, use  or hex .
- In JavaScript, use String.fromCharCode(8).
Mac
- Copy ␈ with the Copy Symbol button and paste it (fastest method).
- Open System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources and add Unicode Hex Input (if needed).
- Select Unicode Hex Input from the menu bar input menu.
- Hold Option (⌥), type 0008 (from U+0008), then release Option.
- Or open Edit → Emoji & Symbols (or press Ctrl + Cmd + Space) and search for the character.
- In HTML on Mac editors, you can also paste .
Linux
- Copy ␈ with the Copy Symbol button and paste it.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 0008 (from U+0008), then press Enter or Space.
- On GNOME, you can also use Ctrl + . (or Ctrl + ;) to open the character picker.
- In HTML, use .
ASCII character details
| Parameter | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol |
␈
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| Symbol Name |
Backspace
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| ASCII Decimal |
8
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| ASCII Hex |
0x08
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| Unicode Code |
U+0008
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| HTML Decimal Code |

|
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| HTML Hex Code |

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| CSS Code |
\0008
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| JavaScript Code |
\u0008
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| Category |
ASCII Control Codes (0–31)
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FAQs about Backspace ASCII Code Symbol
What is the ASCII code for Backspace ASCII Code Symbol?
ASCII decimal 8, hex 0x08, Unicode U+0008.
How do I copy ␈?
Click Copy Symbol on this page to copy the character directly.
How do I type ASCII 8 in JavaScript?
Use String.fromCharCode(8) to output this character in JavaScript.
About this ASCII Character
ASCII byte 8 (0x08, U+0008) is backspace. Part of the complete standard ASCII table (0–127).
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