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U+2623 · Miscellaneous Symbols

Biohazard Emoji ☣

Biohazard Emoji is the Unicode character U+2623 (official name “BIOHAZARD SIGN”) from the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s miscellaneous symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2623
HTML☣
☣︎U+2623

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2623
Decimal9763
HTML (hex)☣
HTML (decimal)☣
CSS\2623
JavaScript\u2623
Python\u2623
UTF-8 bytesE2 98 A3
UTF-162623
URL-encoded%E2%98%A3

Character details

Official nameBIOHAZARD SIGN
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Symbols
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryMiscellaneous Symbols
EmojiYes – has an emoji presentation

How to type ☣

Windows

  • Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, then type “biohazard sign”.
  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2623 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “biohazard sign”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “biohazard sign”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2623.

iPhone & Android

  • Open the emoji keyboard on iPhone or Android and search “biohazard”.
  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “biohazard sign” or enter U+2623.
  • HTML: ☣
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9763)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ☣?

It is U+2623 (BIOHAZARD SIGN), decimal 9763.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2623 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “biohazard sign”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ☣ (or ☣). There is no named entity.