Anchor symbol (⚓)
U+2693 · ANCHOR · Unicode 4.1 (2005)
How to type ⚓
Windows
No Alt code
⚓ is not in the Windows code pages 1252 or 437, so it has no Alt code. Use one of the methods below or copy it from this page.
Word and Outlook: Alt + X
2693 Alt+X
Type 2693 and press Alt+X right after it: Word turns the code into ⚓. Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code.
Emoji and symbols panel (Windows 10 and 11)
Win+.
Press Win + full stop (.) to open the panel and type “anchor symbol” to find ⚓.
No numeric keypad on your laptop? See the other ways in our Alt codes guide.
Mac
Character Viewer
Ctrl+⌘ Cmd+Space
Press Ctrl+⌘+Space (or the Globe key + E), search for “anchor symbol” and click ⚓ to insert it.
iPhone
Emoji keyboard
Open the emoji keyboard, tap the search field and type “anchor symbol” to find ⚓.
Make a shortcut (Text Replacement)
Turn a short word into ⚓ once and type it in any app:
- Copy ⚓ from this page.
- Open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement and tap +.
- Paste ⚓ as the Phrase and type a Shortcut, for example ;anchor.
- Now type ;anchor anywhere: the keyboard suggests ⚓.
Android
Make a shortcut (Gboard personal dictionary)
Teach your keyboard a short word that turns into ⚓:
- Copy ⚓ from this page.
- Open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, choose your language and tap +.
- Paste ⚓ as the word and type a shortcut, for example ;anchor.
- Type ;anchor in any app and tap ⚓ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2693 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2693 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ⚓ means and how it is used
In Unicode, ⚓ is code point U+2693 with the official name ANCHOR. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block and arrived with Unicode 4.1 in 2005.
Other words for it: ship, tool.
You will find it in our signs, 80 symbols in all, together with ⚠ ♻ ☣ ⚕ ☮.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ⚓ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ⚓ | |
| CSS | content: "\2693"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2693 | |
| URL | %E2%9A%93 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9A 93 | |
| Unicode | U+2693 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
⚓ has been in Unicode since version 4.1 (2005). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.
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Names in other languages
What ⚓ is called in the 12 languages of this site (Unicode CLDR and our editors). Tap a name to open that language's page.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Anchor symbol |
| Português | Símbolo de âncora |
| Español | Símbolo de ancla |
| Italiano | Simbolo ancora |
| Français | Symbole ancre |
| Deutsch | Anker-Symbol |
| Türkçe | Çapa sembolü |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol jangkar |
| Polski | Symbol kotwicy |
| Русский | Символ якорь |
| 日本語 | 錨記号 |
| 한국어 | 닻 기호 |
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All Signs →Questions people ask
How do I type ⚓ on a laptop without a numeric keypad?
On Windows press Win + full stop (.) and pick ⚓ in the Symbols tab, or in Word type 2693 and press Alt+X.
How do I type ⚓ on an iPhone?
The iPhone keyboard has no key for ⚓. Copy it here, then add it in Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement with a shortcut like ;anchor.
What is the HTML code for the anchor symbol?
There is no named entity; use ⚓ or ⚓. In CSS write \2693, in JavaScript \u2693.
Will ⚓ show on every phone?
⚓ has been in Unicode since version 4.1 (2005). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.