☉
U+2609 SUN
Miscellaneous Symbols · Other symbol
| Name | SUN |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2609 |
| Decimal | 9737 |
| Block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 98 89 |
| UTF-16 | 2609 |
| UTF-32 | 00002609 |
| HTML | ☉ ☉ |
| CSS | \2609 |
| JavaScript | \u2609 |
| Python | \u2609 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%98%89 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2609?
U+2609 ☉ is officially named SUN. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ☉?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2609, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2609, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2609. 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 89. In UTF-16: 2609.