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U+2674 · Miscellaneous Symbols

Recycling Symbol for Type-2 Plastics

Recycling Symbol for Type-2 Plastics is the Unicode character U+2674 (official name “RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-2 PLASTICS”) 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+2674
HTML
U+2674

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2674
Decimal9844
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2674
JavaScript\u2674
Python\u2674
UTF-8 bytesE2 99 B4
UTF-162674
URL-encoded%E2%99%B4

Character details

Official nameRECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-2 PLASTICS
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Symbols
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryMiscellaneous Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ♴

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2674 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “recycling symbol for type-2 plastics”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “recycling symbol for type-2 plastics”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2674.

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 “recycling symbol for type-2 plastics” or enter U+2674.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9844)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ♴?

It is U+2674 (RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-2 PLASTICS), decimal 9844.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2674 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 “recycling symbol for type-2 plastics”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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