Scissors Symbol ✂

The Scissors Symbol, a straightforward and well-known glyph, is used to represent the act of cutting or trimming objects. The essence of scissors, a common tool for dividing materials and forming various media, is represented by this symbol. It is a versatile visual communication tool that can clearly communicate actions, instructions, and concepts thanks to its simple design and wide acceptance. In this article, we examine the meaning and practicality of the scissors symbol as well as how it affects the clarity and effectiveness of visual communication.

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Scissors Symbol Information

Symbol Name Scissors
Unicode Version 1.1 (June 1993)
Unicode U+2702
CSS Code \2702
Hex Code ✂
HTML Code ✂
Latex \ding{34}
Alt Code 9986

Scissors Symbol Encoding

UTF-8 0xE2 0x9C 0x82
UTF-16 0x2702
UTF-32 0x00002702


Scissors symbol's PNG and SVG files


How to type scissors symbol in latex

Copy \documentclass{article}
\usepackage{pifont}
\ding{34}
\end{document}

How to add scissors symbol via keyboard on different Operating systems

You can type the scissors on most modern devices with the help of following methods:

How to type scissors symbol on Microsoft Word

You can type the scissors on microsoft Microsoft Word using steps mentioned below:

  • Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol and type 2 7 0 2
  • Without moving the cursor press keys Alt + x together
  • The original 2 7 0 2 is now transformed into ✂

How to type scissors symbol on Microsoft Windows

You can type the scissors on Microsoft windows using following steps:

  • Hold Alt and press 9 9 8 6 to type scissors on your windows machine.

How to type scissors symbol on Mac OS

You can type the scissors on Mac OS using following steps:

  • Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
  • Press Ctrl + ⌘ Command + ⎵ Space to bring up the Character Viewer. Alternatively, choose Edit ⇒ Emoji & Symbols
  • Type “Scissors” in the search field at the top and press Enter
  • The symbol should appear. Click on it to insert it into your text
  • How to type scissors symbol on Mac OS
    How to type scissors symbol on Mac OS

How to type scissors symbol on Linux

You can type the scissors on Linux using following steps:

  • Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
  • Hold ⇧ Shift + Ctrl and press the letter + U
  • Press keys 2 7 0 2 consecutively
  • And then press ↵ Enter , the desired symbol will be added to your document

How to type scissors symbol on IOS and Android

The easiest way to type the scissors on ios and android is to copy and paste it wherever you need it.


How to use scissors in CSS

Copy // css example
span {
content: "\2702";
}

How to type scissors in HTML

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<span>&#9986;</span>

Scissors symbol representation in programming languages

scissors's representation in different programming languages can be found in table below:

Language Representation
Rust \u{2702}
Ruby \u{2702}
Python \u2702
PHP \u{2702}
Perl "\x{2702}"
Java \u2702
Modern JavaScript - Since ES6 \u{2702}
JavaScript \u2702
Go \u2702
C# \u2702
C and C++ \u2702
Bash and Zsh - inside echo -e \u2702
RFC 5137 \u'2702'
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