␖
ASCII 22
ASCII Character
Synchronous Idle
ASCII byte 22 (0x16) — Unicode U+0016. 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(22).
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 0016 (from U+0016), 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 0016 (from U+0016), 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 |
Synchronous Idle
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| ASCII Decimal |
22
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| ASCII Hex |
0x16
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| Unicode Code |
U+0016
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| HTML Decimal Code |

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| HTML Hex Code |

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| CSS Code |
\0016
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| JavaScript Code |
\u0016
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| Category |
ASCII Control Codes (0–31)
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FAQs about Synchronous Idle ASCII Code Symbol
What is the ASCII code for Synchronous Idle ASCII Code Symbol?
ASCII decimal 22, hex 0x16, Unicode U+0016.
How do I copy ␖?
Click Copy Symbol on this page to copy the character directly.
How do I type ASCII 22 in JavaScript?
Use String.fromCharCode(22) to output this character in JavaScript.
About this ASCII Character
ASCII byte 22 (0x16, U+0016) is synchronous idle. Part of the complete standard ASCII table (0–127).
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