U+2609 · Miscellaneous Symbols
Sun ☉
Sun is the Unicode character U+2609 (official name “SUN”) 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+2609
HTML☉
☉U+2609
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2609 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9737 | |
| HTML (hex) | ☉ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ☉ | |
| CSS | \2609 | |
| JavaScript | \u2609 | |
| Python | \u2609 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 98 89 | |
| UTF-16 | 2609 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%98%89 |
Character details
| Official name | SUN |
|---|---|
| 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
2609then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “sun”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “sun”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2609.
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 “sun” or enter
U+2609. - HTML:
☉ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9737)
Questions
What is the Unicode for ☉?
It is U+2609 (SUN), decimal 9737.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2609 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 “sun”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ☉ (or ☉). There is no named entity.