ASCII code for escape
27
Escape — a control character, not printable
| Decimal | 27 |
| Hexadecimal | 0x1B |
| Octal | 0033 |
| Binary | 00011011 |
| HTML entity |  |
What it is
Introduces an escape sequence. Nearly all terminal colour, cursor movement and formatting is ESC followed by [ and parameters — the ANSI escape codes. It is also the byte your Esc key sends.
The full entry
ASCII 27 in full — the code point page, with what sits either side of it and how the character is encoded elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ASCII code for escape?
The ASCII code for escape is 27 in decimal, 0x1B in hexadecimal and 0033 in octal.
What is escape in binary?
00011011 — eight bits, though ASCII only defines seven, so the top bit is always zero.
Is escape a printable character?
No. Escape is a control character — an instruction to a teleprinter rather than a mark on paper, which is why most tables show an empty cell for it.
Other characters
- ASCII code for file separator — 28
- ASCII code for group separator — 29
- ASCII code for record separator — 30
- ASCII code for unit separator — 31
- ASCII code for space — 32
- ASCII code for exclamation mark — 33
- ASCII code for double quote — 34
- ASCII code for hash — 35
- ASCII code for dollar sign — 36
- ASCII code for percent sign — 37
- ASCII code for ampersand — 38
- ASCII code for apostrophe — 39
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