Gear symbol (settings) (⚙)
U+2699 · GEAR · 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
2699 Alt+X
Type 2699 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 “gear symbol (settings)” 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 “gear symbol (settings)” and click ⚙ to insert it.
iPhone
Emoji keyboard
Open the emoji keyboard, tap the search field and type “gear symbol (settings)” 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 ;gear.
- Now type ;gear 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 ;gear.
- Type ;gear in any app and tap ⚙ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2699 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2699 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 GEAR, code point U+2699. You will find it in the Miscellaneous Symbols block; it was added in Unicode 4.1 (2005).
It also goes by these names and keywords: cog, cogwheel, tool.
It sits in the technical and keyboard symbols with 120 symbols, among them ⌀ ℡ ⌘ ⌥ ⇧.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ⚙ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ⚙ | |
| CSS | content: "\2699"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2699 | |
| URL | %E2%9A%99 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9A 99 | |
| Unicode | U+2699 |
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 | Gear symbol (settings) |
| Português | Símbolo de engrenagem |
| Español | Símbolo de engranaje |
| Italiano | Simbolo ingranaggio |
| Français | Symbole engrenage |
| Deutsch | Zahnrad-Symbol |
| Türkçe | Dişli sembolü |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol roda gigi |
| Polski | Symbol koła zębatego |
| Русский | Символ шестерёнка |
| 日本語 | 歯車記号 |
| 한국어 | 톱니바퀴 기호 |
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All Technical →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 2699 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 ;gear.
What is the HTML code for the gear symbol (settings)?
There is no named entity; use ⚙ or ⚙. In CSS write \2699, in JavaScript \u2699.
Will ⚙ show on every phone?
⚙ has been in Unicode since version 4.1 (2005). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.