U+260B · Miscellaneous Symbols
Descending Node ☋
Descending Node is the Unicode character U+260B (official name “DESCENDING NODE”) from the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s zodiac & astronomy collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+260B
HTML☋
☋U+260B
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+260B | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9739 | |
| HTML (hex) | ☋ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ☋ | |
| CSS | \260B | |
| JavaScript | \u260B | |
| Python | \u260B | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 98 8B | |
| UTF-16 | 260B | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%98%8B |
Character details
| Official name | DESCENDING NODE |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Zodiac & Astronomy |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ☋
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
260Bthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “descending node”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “descending node”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
260B.
iPhone & Android
- 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 “descending node” or enter
U+260B. - HTML:
☋ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9739)
Questions
What is the Unicode for ☋?
It is U+260B (DESCENDING NODE), decimal 9739.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 260B 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 “descending node”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ☋ (or ☋). There is no named entity.