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Neptune Symbol (♆)

The neptune symbol ♆ is Unicode U+2646, the trident symbol of the planet Neptune. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode
U+2646
HTML
♆
Word
2646 Alt+X

How to type the neptune 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 2646 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 Neptune, 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 neptune and double-click it.
  2. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2646.

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2646, 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 ;nept. 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 2646, then press Alt + X.
  2. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 2646 in “Character code” and click Insert.

Google Docs

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

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(9798) 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 Neptune’s symbol: the trident carried by the Roman sea god Neptune, known in Greek myth as Poseidon. The planet was discovered in 1846 after its position was predicted from irregularities in the orbit of Uranus, one of the great successes of mathematical astronomy.

Because the trident is such a clear, recognisable shape, ♆ is also used informally to suggest the sea, ocean or power, for example in sailing clubs and fantasy names. The emoji 🔱 (trident emblem) is a different, colourful character with the same shape. For astronomy and astrology, ♆ is the correct one; the Greek letter psi (Ψ) looks similar but is a letter used in physics and psychology.

Neptune 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+2646
HTML decimal♆
HTML hex♆
CSS contentcontent: "\2646";
JavaScript"\u2646"
Python"\u2646"
Python (by name)"\N{NEPTUNE}"
Java / C#"\u2646"
UTF-8 bytesE2 99 86
UTF-162646
URL encoded%E2%99%86

♆ 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
Greek capital Psi
U+03A8		Greek capital psi. Similar shape, but a letter with its own meanings in science.
Trident Emblem
U+1F531		Trident emblem emoji.

Symbols similar to ♆

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♆ character properties

Official Unicode name
NEPTUNE
Also known as
neptune planet symbol, trident symbol, poseidon symbol
Code point
U+2646
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

What does the Neptune symbol represent?

The trident of the sea god Neptune.

Is ♆ the same as Ψ?

No. ♆ is the planet symbol; Ψ is the Greek letter psi.

Is there an alt code for the neptune 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 2646 then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

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

What is the HTML code for the neptune 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 neptune symbol?

♆ is U+2646, officially named NEPTUNE, in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).