HTML Entity for White Scissors (✄)
What You'll Learn
How to display White Scissors (✄) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+2704 in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF), approved in Unicode 1.1 (1993). Its Unicode name is WHITE SCISSORS—commonly used for cutting-line effects, design elements, editing interfaces, and craft-related content.
There is no named HTML entity for U+2704. Use ✄ or ✄ in markup, or \2704 in stylesheet content. Do not confuse ✄ with ✂ (black scissors) or emoji ✂️ (which may use a different code-point sequence). Pair tool glyphs with visible text or aria-label (for example “Cut” or “Trim”).
⚡ Quick Reference — White Scissors
U+2704Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)
✄Hexadecimal reference
✄Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2704
Hex code ✄
HTML code ✄
Named entity —
CSS code \2704
Meaning White scissors
Related U+2702 = ✂ (black scissors)
Block Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)Complete HTML Example
This example shows U+2704 using hexadecimal and decimal character references, plus a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2704";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>White Scissors using Hexa Decimal: ✄</p>
<p>White Scissors using HTML Code: ✄</p>
<p id="point">White Scissors using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2704 is widely supported in modern browsers; scissors glyph artwork varies by typeface:
👀 Live Preview
See the glyph at different sizes and beside the black scissors variant (font-dependent):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
✄ references code point U+2704 using hex digits 2704 after the #x prefix.
Decimal HTML Code
✄ is the decimal equivalent (9988) for the same White Scissors character.
CSS Entity
\2704 is the CSS escape for U+2704, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Same visual result
Hex, decimal, and CSS escapes all produce ✄. There is no named HTML entity for U+2704. Not the same as ✂ (black scissors).
Use Cases
White Scissors (✄) is commonly used for:
Design elements, borders, and decorative sections with dashed or cut-line styling.
Graphic design projects, logos, and creative content that needs scissors imagery.
Craft-related websites, DIY tutorials, and maker content.
Tutorials and guides about cutting, editing, or crafting.
Text editors, CMS tools, and editing UIs for cut or trim actions.
Headers, footers, and design accents with visual interest.
Pair ✄ with text or ARIA when used for decorative or thematic markers.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use hex or decimal consistently—there is no named entity for U+2704
- Pair ✄ with ✂ (black scissors) for black/white Dingbats pairs in UI or docs
- Pair the symbol with clear labels (e.g. “Cut” or “Trim”) so meaning is clear
- Scale with
font-sizefor headers, icons, or subtle accents - Choose fonts that support the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF)
- Use
\2704only inside CSScontent, not inside HTML text nodes - Add
aria-hidden="true"when purely decorative, or text for meaningful markers
Don’t
- Confuse U+2704 with U+2702 (black scissors) or emoji ✂️ (may use different sequences)
- Rely on ✄ alone to communicate meaning in critical UI
- Assume every font renders Dingbats crisply at small sizes
- Use decorative glyphs as the only cue for important actions
- Mix CSS escapes into HTML text nodes (use numeric refs in markup)
Key Takeaways
Two numeric references render the same glyph
✄ ✄CSS content escape
\2704U+2704 is WHITE SCISSORS; pairs with Black Scissors U+2702
Dingbats block U+2700–U+27BF; no named HTML entity
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
✄ (hex), ✄ (decimal), or \2704 in CSS content. There is no named entity; all valid methods render ✄.U+2704 (hex 2704, decimal 9988). Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF). Unicode name WHITE SCISSORS.\2704 escape belongs in stylesheets (for example on pseudo-elements). Do not paste CSS escapes into HTML text nodes.✄, ✄, or \2704 in CSS depending on whether you are authoring markup or styles.Explore More HTML Entities!
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