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Pluto Symbol (♇)

The pluto symbol ♇ is Unicode U+2647, the PL monogram symbol for Pluto. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode
U+2647
HTML
♇
Word
2647 Alt+X

How to type the pluto 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 2647 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 Pluto, 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 pluto and double-click it.
  2. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2647.

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2647, 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 ;plut. 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 2647, then press Alt + X.
  2. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 2647 in “Character code” and click Insert.

Google Docs

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

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(9799) 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 monogram of the letters P and L. It stands for Pluto and also nods to Percival Lowell, who founded the observatory where Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930. The same letters begin both names, which made the monogram an easy choice.

Astrologers often use a different design, a small orb above an open arc on a cross, encoded in Unicode as ⯓ (PLUTO FORM TWO) since version 11 (2018). In 2006 the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet, and astronomers now rarely use any symbol for it. Both characters remain in use in astrology, space education and nostalgic “ninth planet” designs.

Pluto 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+2647
HTML decimal♇
HTML hex♇
CSS contentcontent: "\2647";
JavaScript"\u2647"
Python"\u2647"
Python (by name)"\N{PLUTO}"
Java / C#"\u2647"
UTF-8 bytesE2 99 87
UTF-162647
URL encoded%E2%99%87

♇ 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
Pluto Form Two
U+2BD3		Pluto form two, the astrological orb-and-crescent design.
Capital P
U+0050		The capital letter P, which the monogram contains.

Symbols similar to ♇

Click to copy, or open a symbol for its codes. See the full planet symbols collection.

♇ character properties

Official Unicode name
PLUTO
Also known as
pluto planet symbol, pluto sign, PL monogram
Code point
U+2647
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 Pluto symbol ♇ mean?

It is a PL monogram, for Pluto and for Percival Lowell, whose observatory found the planet.

Is Pluto still a planet?

The IAU has classed it as a dwarf planet since 2006. Its symbols are still used in astrology and education.

Is there an alt code for the pluto 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 2647 then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

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

What is the HTML code for the pluto 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 pluto symbol?

♇ is U+2647, officially named PLUTO, in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).