Symbol· Brackets & Lines
※ Reference Mark
U+203B
※ is the Unicode character “Reference Mark” (U+203B, decimal 8251) in the Brackets & Lines collection on Free Text Symbols. It pastes as plain text into bios, usernames, messages, docs, and code comments — not as an image sticker. It sits in the General Punctuation block and was added in Unicode 1.1.
PNG image
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SVG image
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Codes for developers
- Unicode
- U+203B
- Decimal
- 8251
- UTF-8
- E2 80 BB
- HTML entity
- ※
- HTML hex
- ※
- CSS escape
- \203b
- JavaScript
- \u203B
- URL
- %E2%80%BB
- Unicode block
- General Punctuation
- Unicode version
- 1.1
What is Reference Mark?
※ is the Unicode character “Reference Mark” (U+203B, decimal 8251) in the Brackets & Lines collection on Free Text Symbols. It pastes as plain text into bios, usernames, messages, docs, and code comments — not as an image sticker. It sits in the General Punctuation block and was added in Unicode 1.1.
When to use ※
Use Reference Mark when you want a compact Brackets & Lines glyph that survives copy-paste across phones and apps. Pair it with other Brackets & Lines symbols, or drop it into a fancy-text line for Instagram, Discord, TikTok, or email signatures.
How to copy and paste
Tap the large glyph or the Copy button to put ※ on your clipboard, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Open the parent Brackets & Lines page for more related characters, or the guide for PNG download tips.
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FAQ
Reference Mark FAQ
Short answers about copying ※ (Reference Mark).
How do I copy Reference Mark (※)?
Click the large ※ glyph or the Copy button on this page. The character is copied as Unicode text you can paste into any app that accepts plain text.
What is the Unicode code for Reference Mark?
Reference Mark is U+203B (decimal 8251, UTF-8 E2 80 BB). HTML entity: ※. HTML hex: ※. CSS escape: \203b.
Where can I paste ※?
Paste Reference Mark into social bios, usernames, chat apps, documents, and websites. It is free Unicode text from the Brackets & Lines set on Free Text Symbols.
How do I download Reference Mark (※) as a PNG?
Use the PNG image panel on this page. Choose a size from 64 to 1024 pixels and a transparent or solid background, then press Download PNG. The file is created in your browser.
How do I download or copy Reference Mark (※) as an SVG?
Use the SVG image panel on this page. Choose a size from 64 to 1024 pixels and a transparent or solid background, then press Download SVG or Copy SVG. The file and the markup are created in your browser.