A quick reference to a few UTF 8 symbols

Each symbol below is magnified 4 times, horizonatally and vertically centered. For good symmetry you may need to fine-adjust each line-height property though.

Try click a symbol to see how it is rotated 360°.

• §
  Section sign: page sectional separator alternative symbol?
  § \00a7
• °
  Degree sign: you know where to apply this e.g. temperature / mapping applications.
  ° \00b0
• »
  Right-pointing double angle quotation mark: is seen sometimes as a button for next page / section or perhaps a fast forward button of a calendar / media player.
  » \00bb
• ×
  Multiplication sign: is also used sometimes as a close button.
  × \00d7
• ›
  Single right-pointing angle quotation mark: a "next" button of a calendar / media player?
  › \203a
• ↻
  Clockwise open circle arrow: a symbol for recycle / refresh / reload.
  ↻ \21bb
• ▶
  Black right-pointing triangle: a play button for media player.
  ▶ \25b6
• ☰
  Trigram for heaven: is sometimes used as a button for mobile device navigation.
  ☰ \2630
• ⚙
  Gear: a symbol for tools / options button?
  ⚙ \2699
• ✓
  Check mark: in a form, if you don't want to use <input type="checkbox">
  ✓ \2713

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