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U+263A WHITE SMILING FACE
Miscellaneous Symbols · Other symbol
| Name | WHITE SMILING FACE |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+263A |
| Decimal | 9786 |
| Block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 98 BA |
| UTF-16 | 263A |
| UTF-32 | 0000263A |
| HTML | ☺ ☺ |
| CSS | \263A |
| JavaScript | \u263A |
| Python | \u263a |
| URL-encoded | %E2%98%BA |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+263A?
U+263A ☺ is officially named WHITE SMILING FACE. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ☺?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 263A, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 263a, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 263A. 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 BA. In UTF-16: 263A.