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Khanda Symbol (☬)

The khanda symbol ☬ is Unicode U+262C, the Khanda design, emblem of Sikhism. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode
U+262C
HTML
☬
Word
262C Alt+X

How to type the khanda 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 262C and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
  2. Press Win + R, type charmap and press Enter. Tick “Advanced view”, search for Adi Shakti, then Select and Copy. Character Map is built into every version of Windows.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for khanda and double-click it.
  2. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 262C.

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 262c, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Copy ☬ from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;khan. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.

Android

  1. Copy ☬ here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.

Microsoft Word

  1. Type 262C, then press Alt + X.
  2. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 262C in “Character code” and click Insert.

Google Docs

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

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(9772) in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

HTML

  1. Write ☬ or ☬ in your HTML.

What does ☬ mean?

☬ shows the design of the Khanda, the emblem of Sikhism: a double-edged sword in the centre, a circular chakkar around it, and two curved swords (kirpans) on the sides. It appears on the Nishan Sahib flag at gurdwaras. Unicode added the character in 1993 under the name ADI SHAKTI, which is why you will see that name in character tools; the separate emoji 🪯 KHANDA arrived in Emoji 15.0 (2022).

Common uses

  • Gurdwara notices and Sikh community posts
  • Vaisakhi and Gurpurab greetings

Khanda 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+262C
HTML decimal☬
HTML hex☬
CSS contentcontent: "\262C";
JavaScript"\u262C"
Python"\u262C"
Python (by name)"\N{ADI SHAKTI}"
Java / C#"\u262C"
UTF-8 bytesE2 98 AC
UTF-16262C
URL encoded%E2%98%AC

☬ 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
Khanda
U+1FAAF		Khanda emoji (U+1FAAF), a coloured version that needs a 2022 or newer device.

Symbols similar to ☬

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☬ character properties

Official Unicode name
ADI SHAKTI
Also known as
adi shakti, sikh symbol
Code point
U+262C
Unicode block
Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
General category
Other symbol (So)
Added in
Unicode 1.1 (1993)
Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji
No, it is a text symbol

Frequently asked questions

Why is ☬ called Adi Shakti?

That is the official Unicode name chosen in 1993. The glyph shows the Sikh Khanda, and the dedicated emoji 🪯 KHANDA was added later.

Is there an alt code for the khanda 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 262C then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

How do I type the khanda 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 “khanda” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for the khanda 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 khanda symbol?

☬ is U+262C, officially named ADI SHAKTI, in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).