BS
Backspace
ASCII Code: 8•Category: control
Technical Details
- ASCII Code
- 8
- HTML Entity
- 
- Hexadecimal
- 0x08
- Binary
- 00001000
- Octal
- 10
Usage & Examples
Programming
char symbol = 'BS'; // ASCII 8HTML/Web
 or BSCommon Uses
bsbackspacecontrol
How to Type This Character
Windows
Alt Code:
Hold Alt and type8 on numeric keypad
Character Map:
Search "Character Map" in Start menu
Mac
Character Viewer:
Press Ctrl +Cmd +Space
Copy & Paste:
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Related Characters
About the Backspace
The Backspace (BS) is an ASCII character with code 8. This control symbol is commonly used in bs, backspace, controland other applications. You can easily copy this character by clicking the button above.
This character is part of the standard ASCIIcharacter set and is widely supported across different platforms and applications. Use it in documents, code, social media posts, and anywhere you need the backspace symbol.