STX
Start of Text
ASCII Code: 2•Category: control
Technical Details
- ASCII Code
- 2
- HTML Entity
- 
- Hexadecimal
- 0x02
- Binary
- 00000010
- Octal
- 2
Usage & Examples
Programming
char symbol = 'STX'; // ASCII 2HTML/Web
 or STXCommon Uses
stxcontrol
How to Type This Character
Windows
Alt Code:
Hold Alt and type2 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 Start of Text
The Start of Text (STX) is an ASCII character with code 2. This control symbol is commonly used in stx, 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 start of text symbol.