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Anchor Symbol (⚓)

The anchor symbol ⚓ is Unicode U+2693, the ship’s anchor for ports and the sea. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode
U+2693
HTML
⚓
Word
2693 Alt+X

How to type the anchor symbol (⚓)

The quickest way is to press Copy above and paste. To type ⚓ yourself, use the method for your device below.

Windows

  1. In Word or Outlook, type 2693 and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
  2. Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, then search for “anchor”.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for anchor and double-click it.

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2693, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Open the emoji keyboard and search for “anchor”. ⚓ is an emoji by default, so the one you insert is the same character as on this page.
  2. Copy ⚓ from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;anch. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.

Android

  1. In Gboard, tap the emoji key and search for “anchor” to insert ⚓.
  2. Copy ⚓ here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.

Microsoft Word

  1. Type 2693, then press Alt + X.
  2. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 2693 in “Character code” and click Insert.

Google Docs

  1. Insert → Special characters, then search for “anchor” or draw it in the box.

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(9875) in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

HTML

  1. Write ⚓ or ⚓ in your HTML.

What does ⚓ mean?

⚓ is a ship’s anchor. On maps and in travel content it marks harbours and marinas, and it is a classic emblem of navies and sailors. In early Christian art it was a symbol of hope, drawn from the “anchor of the soul” in the Letter to the Hebrews, which is one reason it remains popular in tattoos. The character has emoji presentation by default on most phones, so it usually appears in colour.

Common uses

  • Harbour and marina listings
  • Nautical and navy themes
  • Tattoo and jewellery descriptions meaning hope or stability

Anchor Symbol codes for HTML, CSS and programming

Every code below produces ⚓. Use the HTML entity in web pages, the CSS escape in content, and the escape sequence in source code.

Unicode code pointU+2693
HTML decimal⚓
HTML hex⚓
CSS contentcontent: "\2693";
JavaScript"\u2693"
Python"\u2693"
Python (by name)"\N{ANCHOR}"
Java / C#"\u2693"
UTF-8 bytesE2 9A 93
UTF-162693
URL encoded%E2%9A%93

⚓ vs look-alike characters

These characters look similar to ⚓ but have a different meaning and code. Pasting the wrong one can break search, sorting and screen readers.

CharNameWhen to use it
Sailboat
U+26F5		Sailboat emoji, for sailing rather than mooring.
Ship
U+1F6A2		Ship emoji, for cruises and shipping.

Symbols similar to ⚓

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⚓ character properties

Official Unicode name
ANCHOR
Also known as
ship anchor, nautical symbol
Code point
U+2693
Unicode block
Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
General category
Other symbol (So)
Added in
Unicode 4.1 (2005)
Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji
Has an emoji form: ⚓ (add U+FE0F)

Frequently asked questions

What does an anchor symbolize?

Stability, safety and hope. It marks ports on maps, represents sailors and navies, and in Christian tradition stands for steadfast hope.

Is there an alt code for the anchor symbol?

No. ⚓ is outside the Windows-1252 and code page 437 character sets, so no Alt + number code produces it. Copy it from this page, type 2693 then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

How do I type the anchor symbol on a Mac?

There is no single Option shortcut for ⚓ on the US layout. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “anchor” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for the anchor symbol?

⚓ has no named HTML entity. Use the numeric reference ⚓ or ⚓, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

What is the Unicode for the anchor symbol?

⚓ is U+2693, officially named ANCHOR, in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It has been part of Unicode since version 4.1 (2005).