Snowflake symbol (❄)
U+2744 · SNOWFLAKE · 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
2744 Alt+X
Type 2744 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 “snowflake 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 “snowflake symbol” and click ❄ to insert it.
iPhone
Emoji keyboard
Open the emoji keyboard, tap the search field and type “snowflake 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 ;snowflake.
- Now type ;snowflake 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 ;snowflake.
- Type ;snowflake in any app and tap ❄ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2744 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2744 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ❄ means and how it is used
Snowflake symbol (❄) is the Unicode character U+2744, officially called SNOWFLAKE. It is in the Dingbats block and has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).
People also call it or search for it as: cold, snow, weather.
On this site it is part of the weather (53 symbols), next to ☀ ☁ ☾ ☂ ☃.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ❄ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ❄ | |
| CSS | content: "\2744"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2744 | |
| URL | %E2%9D%84 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9D 84 | |
| Unicode | U+2744 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
Very likely yes: ❄ dates from Unicode 1.1 (1993), so every current system has a font for 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 | Snowflake symbol |
| Português | Floco de neve |
| Español | Copo de nieve |
| Italiano | Fiocco di neve |
| Français | Flocon de neige |
| Deutsch | Schneeflocke |
| Türkçe | Kar tanesi |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Kepingan salju |
| Polski | Płatek śniegu |
| Русский | Снежинка |
| 日本語 | 雪の結晶 |
| 한국어 | 눈송이 기호 |
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All Weather →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 2744 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 ;snowflake.
What is the HTML code for the snowflake symbol?
There is no named entity; use ❄ or ❄. In CSS write \2744, in JavaScript \u2744.
Will ❄ show on every phone?
Very likely yes: ❄ dates from Unicode 1.1 (1993), so every current system has a font for it.