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 | ⊥ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+22A5 | |
| Name | Up Tack (Perpendicular) | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⊥ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⊥ | |
| CSS content | \22A5 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u22A5 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x8A 0xA5 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x22A5 |
How to type the up tack symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ⊥ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
⊥in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\22A5"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u22A5produces this character in a string.
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 ⊥.
Is the up tack an emoji or a text character?
It is a plain Unicode text character, not an image or an emoji sticker. That means the ⊥ inherits the surrounding font, size and color wherever you paste it, and it works in places emoji often do not, such as usernames, file names and code.
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