U+22A5

Up Tack

The up tack (⊥) sits at code point U+22A5 in Unicode. It belongs to the math family and pastes as plain text, so it keeps working across documents, messages and web pages. Below you can copy it in one click and grab the exact HTML, CSS and JavaScript codes you need to reproduce it anywhere.

Symbol
UnicodeU+22A5
NameUp Tack (Perpendicular)
HTML (decimal)⊥
HTML (hex)⊥
CSS content\22A5
JavaScript / JSON\u22A5
UTF-8 bytes0xE2 0x8A 0xA5
UTF-16 units0x22A5

How to type the up tack symbol

Frequently asked questions

How do I copy the up tack symbol?

Click the ⊥ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.

What is the Unicode code point for up tack?

The up tack has the Unicode code point U+22A5. In HTML you can write it as ⊥ or ⊥.

Does the up tack symbol work everywhere?

In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+22A5 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.

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