☃
U+2603 SNOWMAN
Miscellaneous Symbols · Other symbol
| Name | SNOWMAN |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2603 |
| Decimal | 9731 |
| Block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 98 83 |
| UTF-16 | 2603 |
| UTF-32 | 00002603 |
| HTML | ☃ ☃ |
| CSS | \2603 |
| JavaScript | \u2603 |
| Python | \u2603 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%98%83 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2603?
U+2603 ☃ is officially named SNOWMAN. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ☃?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2603, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2603, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2603. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ☃ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ☃ (decimal) or ☃ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ☃ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 98 83. In UTF-16: 2603.