Black scissors (✂) is Unicode U+2702 in the Dingbats block. It is a filled scissors glyph — useful for cut cues, craft icons, and decorative markers. HTML has no standard named entity — use numeric or CSS forms (or type the character in UTF-8).
Remember
Character ✂
Unicode U+2702
Hex entity ✂
Decimal ✂
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \2702
Not the same ✄ U+2704 (white scissors)
All of these produce the same glyph: ✂. Prefer typing ✂ in UTF-8 when you can; use ✂ / ✂ or CSS for generated content.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
✂
HTML text (UTF-8)
Named entity
None
—
Hex entity
✂
HTML markup
Decimal entity
✂
HTML markup
CSS escape
\2702
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Filled scissors / cut cue
✂ or type ✂
Outline-style scissors
✄ (U+2704)
Need an entity in HTML source
✂ or ✂
Icon via CSS
content: "\2702" on ::before
See it
Live Preview
Black scissors in study contexts.
Inline cue✂ Cut here
Large glyph✂
vs. white scissors✂ black · ✄ white
Accessible label✂scissors Cut
With entitiesHex: ✂ | Decimal: ✂
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows ✂ with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
Four ways to produce ✂ in a single document (no named entity).
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Black Scissors (✂) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\2702";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Black scissors using Hex Code: ✂</p>
<p>Black scissors using HTML Code: ✂</p>
<p id="point">Black scissors using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ✂</p>
</body>
</html>
Black scissors using Hex Code: ✂
Black scissors using HTML Code: ✂
Black scissors using CSS Entity: ✂
Typed directly: ✂
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2702 → ✂ in HTML. The browser turns it into ✂.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9986 → ✂. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \2702 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ✂ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ✂: fine in UTF-8 source. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with black scissors (✂).
Named
No &name; form
U+2702 has no standard named entity — use ✂ or ✂.
✄
Not white scissors
For the outline form use ✄ (U+2704), not ✂.
a11y
Name the action
Screen readers may not say “scissors.” Pair the glyph with visible or visually hidden text such as Cut.
Fonts
Check Dingbats coverage
Some UI fonts omit U+2702. Prefer fonts with solid Dingbats / symbol support.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2702 belongs in CSS. ✂ / ✂ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ✂, not ✂.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Black scissors (U+2702) and its entity forms (✂, ✂, CSS \\2702) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on font support for Dingbats.
✓ Universal support
Black Scissors (✂)
Type ✂, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2702 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a typed ✂ or ✂ for markers. Use decimal when generating markup, and \\2702 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: black scissors is U+2702 (decimal 9986).
HTML: use ✂ or ✂ (no named entity).
CSS: use \2702 inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: ✂ ≠ ✄ (black ≠ white scissors).
One line:U+2702 → ✂ / ✂ / CSS \2702.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ✂ (hex), ✂ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2702 in the content property. All render ✂. You can also paste ✂ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no standard named entity.
U+2702 (hex 2702, decimal 9986). Unicode names it BLACK SCISSORS. It belongs to the Dingbats block.
No. HTML5 / WHATWG does not define a named character reference for U+2702. Prefer ✂, ✂, or a typed ✂ in UTF-8.
✂ (U+2702) is black scissors. ✄ (U+2704) is white scissors. They are different code points.
HTML entities (✂ or ✂) go in markup. The CSS escape \2702 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ✂.
Use ✂ for cut/copy cues, craft or design tool icons, and decorative markers. Prefer clear text or ARIA labels when the action must be obvious to screen readers.
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Did you know?
Black scissors is Unicode U+2702 (decimal 9986) in the Dingbats block — official name BLACK SCISSORS. There is no standard named HTML entity. It is not white scissors (U+2704 ✄).
