Capricorn symbol (♑)
U+2651 · CAPRICORN · Unicode 1.1 (1993)
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
2651 Alt+X
Type 2651 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 “capricorn 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 “capricorn symbol” and click ♑ to insert it.
iPhone
Emoji keyboard
Open the emoji keyboard, tap the search field and type “capricorn 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 ;capricorn.
- Now type ;capricorn 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 ;capricorn.
- Type ;capricorn in any app and tap ♑ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2651 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2651 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ♑ means and how it is used
The official Unicode name of ♑ is CAPRICORN, code point U+2651. You will find it in the Miscellaneous Symbols block; it was added in Unicode 1.1 (1993).
It also goes by these names and keywords: goat, horoscope, zodiac.
It sits in the zodiac with 56 symbols, among them ♍ ♊ ♓ ♈ ♉.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ♑ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ♑ | |
| CSS | content: "\2651"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2651 | |
| URL | %E2%99%91 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 99 91 | |
| Unicode | U+2651 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
♑ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). 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 | Capricorn symbol |
| Português | Símbolo de Capricórnio |
| Español | Símbolo de Capricornio |
| Italiano | Simbolo Capricorno |
| Français | Symbole Capricorne |
| Deutsch | Steinbock-Zeichen |
| Türkçe | Oğlak burcu sembolü |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol zodiak Capricorn |
| Polski | Znak zodiaku Koziorożec |
| Русский | Символ Козерога |
| 日本語 | 山羊座の記号 |
| 한국어 | 염소자리 기호 |
Related symbols
All Zodiac →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 2651 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 ;capricorn.
What is the HTML code for the capricorn symbol?
There is no named entity; use ♑ or ♑. In CSS write \2651, in JavaScript \u2651.
Will ♑ show on every phone?
♑ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.