U+2602 · Miscellaneous Symbols
Umbrella ☂
The umbrella symbol stands for rain, rain gear or protection. It shows up in weather forecasts, packing lists, travel messages and insurance or "coverage" graphics, and on many devices it displays as an umbrella emoji. As a plain text glyph it is a closed-canopy umbrella without rain, which makes it suitable for general protection or insurance imagery as well as weather.
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2602 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9730 | |
| HTML (hex) | ☂ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ☂ | |
| CSS | \2602 | |
| JavaScript | \u2602 | |
| Python | \u2602 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 98 82 | |
| UTF-16 | 2602 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%98%82 |
Character details
| Official name | UMBRELLA |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Weather & Nature |
| Emoji | Yes – has an emoji presentation |
How to type ☂
Windows
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, then type “umbrella”.
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2602then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “umbrella”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “umbrella”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2602.
iPhone & Android
- Open the emoji keyboard on iPhone or Android and search “umbrella”.
- 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 “umbrella” or enter
U+2602. - HTML:
☂ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9730)
Examples
- ☂ Bring an umbrella today
- Forecast: ☂ 70% chance of rain
- Packing: ☂ passport, charger
Good to know
Don’t mix it up: It is often mistaken for ☔ (U+2614, UMBRELLA WITH RAIN DROPS), a separate emoji that shows rain falling.
Display: the character itself is always the same code point, but its shape comes from the font on the device showing it. If you see an empty box, the font lacks this glyph—the text is still correct.
Questions
What is the Unicode for ☂?
It is U+2602 (UMBRELLA), decimal 9730.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2602 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 “umbrella”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ☂ (or ☂). There is no named entity.