0x23F3

0x23F3 refers to the hexadecimal encoding of the Unicode scalar U+23F3, which is named HOURGLASS WITH FLOWING SAND. It is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block and is used as a symbol to convey the passage of time, deadlines, or waiting periods.

In terms of encoding, the code point U+23F3 has the decimal value 9315. In UTF-8 it is encoded as the three-byte sequence E2 8F B3. In UTF-16 it is encoded as the single code unit 0x23F3. In HTML and many programming contexts it can be written as ⏳ or decimal ④.

Usage and rendering: The symbol is widely used in user interfaces, dashboards, and signage to indicate time-related concepts. On platforms with emoji support it is often rendered as an emoji-like hourglass, while on other fonts it appears as a textual symbol. Rendering can vary by font and platform.

See also: Related time-related symbols include U+231B HOURGLASS and U+23F0 ALARM CLOCK, U+23F1 STOPWATCH.