Scales of justice symbol (⚖)
U+2696 · SCALES · 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
2696 Alt+X
Type 2696 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 “scales of justice 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 “scales of justice symbol” and click ⚖ to insert it.
iPhone
Emoji keyboard
Open the emoji keyboard, tap the search field and type “scales of justice 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 ;scales.
- Now type ;scales 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 ;scales.
- Type ;scales in any app and tap ⚖ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2696 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2696 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 SCALES, code point U+2696. 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: balance, justice, Libra, scale, scales, tool, weight, zodiac.
It sits in the warning and everyday signs with 79 symbols, among them ⚠ ♻ ☣ ⚕ ☮.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ⚖ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ⚖ | |
| CSS | content: "\2696"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2696 | |
| URL | %E2%9A%96 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9A 96 | |
| Unicode | U+2696 |
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 | Scales of justice symbol |
| Português | Símbolo da balança (justiça) |
| Español | Símbolo de la balanza (justicia) |
| Italiano | Simbolo bilancia della giustizia |
| Français | Symbole balance de la justice |
| Deutsch | Waage-Symbol (Justitia) |
| Türkçe | Adalet terazisi sembolü |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol timbangan (keadilan) |
| Polski | Symbol wagi sprawiedliwości |
| Русский | Символ весы правосудия |
| 日本語 | 天秤記号 |
| 한국어 | 저울 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 2696 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 ;scales.
What is the HTML code for the scales of justice symbol?
There is no named entity; use ⚖ or ⚖. In CSS write \2696, in JavaScript \u2696.
Will ⚖ show on every phone?
⚖ has been in Unicode since version 4.1 (2005). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.