HTML Entity for White Scissors (✄)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2704

HTML Entity for white scissors (✄) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is White Scissors?

White scissors (✄) is Unicode U+2704 (WHITE SCISSORS) in the Dingbats block. It is an outline scissors icon — useful for cut/trim UI, craft themes, and cutting-line markers. HTML5 has no named entity for this character.

Remember

Character     ✄
Unicode       U+2704
Hex entity    &#x2704;
Decimal       &#9988;
CSS escape    \2704
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ✂ U+2702 (black scissors)

All of these produce the same glyph: ✄. Prefer typing ✄ in UTF-8 when you can; use numeric or CSS forms 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) — preferred
Hex entity	`✄`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`✄`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\2704`	Stylesheet `content`
Named entity	—	Not defined in HTML5

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Outline / white scissors	`✄` or type `✄`
Filled / black scissors	✂ (U+2702)
Blade variants	Upper blade · Lower blade
Icon via CSS	`content: "\2704"` on `::before`
Looking for a named entity	None for U+2704 — use numeric form or type `✄`

See it

Live Preview

White scissors in common study contexts.

Large glyph ✄

Cut / trim UI ✄ Cut

Scissors pair ✂ ✄

Accessible label Cut

With entities Hex: ✄ | 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.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>White Scissors (✄) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2704";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>White scissors using Hex Code: &#x2704;</p>
  <p>White scissors using HTML Code: &#9988;</p>
  <p id="point">White scissors using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ✄</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+2704 → ✄ in HTML. The browser turns it into ✄.

2. Decimal: same code point as 9988 → ✄. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \2704 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ✄ after the paragraph text.

4. Typed ✄: fine in UTF-8 source. There is no named entity for this symbol.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with white scissors (✄).

✂

Not black scissors

✄ is outline. For the filled form use ✂ (U+2702).

Emoji

Not emoji scissors

Emoji ✂️ may use a different code-point sequence than U+2704.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2704. Use numeric forms when an entity is required.

a11y

Say “Cut”

Screen readers may not announce the scissors clearly. Pair the glyph with visible or visually hidden text.

Fonts

Check Dingbats support

Some fonts omit scissors glyphs. Provide a fallback stack that includes a symbol-capable font.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ✄, not &#9988.

Compatibility

Browser Support

White scissors (U+2704) and its entity forms (✄, ✄, CSS \\2704) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on font support for Dingbats.

✓ Universal support

White Scissors (✄)

Type ✄, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+2704 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer a typed ✄ or ✄ / ✄ for markup. Use \\2704 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: white scissors is U+2704 (decimal 9988).
HTML: prefer typing ✄, or use ✄ / ✄.
CSS: use \2704 inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: no named entity; ✄ ≠ ✂; not emoji scissors.

One line: U+2704 → type ✄ / ✄ / ✄ / CSS \2704.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display white scissors (✄) in HTML?

Use ✄ (hex), ✄ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2704 in the content property. All render ✄. You can also paste ✄ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no named HTML entity.

What is the Unicode value for white scissors?

U+2704 (hex 2704, decimal 9988). Unicode names it WHITE SCISSORS. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).

Is there a named HTML entity for ✄ (U+2704)?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this symbol. Use ✄ or ✄ in markup, or \2704 in CSS.

How is ✄ different from ✂?

✄ (U+2704) is white/outline scissors. ✂ (U+2702) is black scissors. They are different code points. Emoji scissors (✂️) may use a different sequence.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for ✄?

HTML entities (✄ or ✄) go in markup. The CSS escape \2704 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ✄.

When should I use the white scissors symbol?

Use ✄ for cut/trim UI, craft themes, and decorative cutting-line markers. Prefer ✂ when you want a filled scissors glyph. Pair the icon with visible text when the action matters for accessibility.

Did you know?

White scissors is Unicode U+2704 (decimal 9988) in the Dingbats block — official name WHITE SCISSORS. HTML5 has no named entity for it. It is an outline scissors icon — not the same as ✂ (black scissors) or emoji ✂️.

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