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U+2672 · Miscellaneous Symbols

Universal Recycling Symbol ♲

Universal Recycling Symbol is the Unicode character U+2672 (official name “UNIVERSAL RECYCLING SYMBOL”) 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+2672
HTML♲
♲U+2672

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2672
Decimal9842
HTML (hex)♲
HTML (decimal)♲
CSS\2672
JavaScript\u2672
Python\u2672
UTF-8 bytesE2 99 B2
UTF-162672
URL-encoded%E2%99%B2

Character details

Official nameUNIVERSAL RECYCLING SYMBOL
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Symbols
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryMiscellaneous Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ♲

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2672 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “universal recycling symbol”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “universal recycling symbol”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2672.

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 “universal recycling symbol” or enter U+2672.
  • HTML: ♲
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9842)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ♲?

It is U+2672 (UNIVERSAL RECYCLING SYMBOL), decimal 9842.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2672 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 “universal recycling symbol”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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