Pisces symbol (♓)
U+2653 · PISCES · 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
2653 Alt+X
Type 2653 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 “pisces 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 “pisces symbol” and click ♓ to insert it.
iPhone
Emoji keyboard
Open the emoji keyboard, tap the search field and type “pisces 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 ;pisces.
- Now type ;pisces 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 ;pisces.
- Type ;pisces in any app and tap ♓ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2653 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2653 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 PISCES, code point U+2653. 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: fish, horoscope, zodiac.
It sits in the zodiac with 56 symbols, among them ♍ ♊ ♑ ♈ ♉.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Tap Copy next to the code you need.
| HTML decimal | ♓ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ♓ | |
| CSS | content: "\2653"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2653 | |
| URL | %E2%99%93 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 99 93 | |
| Unicode | U+2653 |
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 | Pisces symbol |
| Português | Símbolo de Peixes |
| Español | Símbolo de Piscis |
| Italiano | Simbolo Pesci |
| Français | Symbole Poissons |
| Deutsch | Fische-Zeichen |
| Türkçe | Balık burcu sembolü |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol zodiak Pisces |
| Polski | Znak zodiaku Ryby |
| Русский | Символ Рыб |
| 日本語 | 魚座の記号 |
| 한국어 | 물고기자리 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 2653 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 ;pisces.
What is the HTML code for the pisces symbol?
There is no named entity; use ♓ or ♓. In CSS write \2653, in JavaScript \u2653.
Will ♓ show on every phone?
♓ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.