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U+2623 BIOHAZARD SIGN
Miscellaneous Symbols · Other symbol
| Name | BIOHAZARD SIGN |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2623 |
| Decimal | 9763 |
| Block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 98 A3 |
| UTF-16 | 2623 |
| UTF-32 | 00002623 |
| HTML | ☣ ☣ |
| CSS | \2623 |
| JavaScript | \u2623 |
| Python | \u2623 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%98%A3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2623?
U+2623 ☣ is officially named BIOHAZARD SIGN. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ☣?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2623, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2623, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2623. 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 A3. In UTF-16: 2623.