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Snowflake Symbol (❄)

The snowflake symbol ❄ is Unicode U+2744, the snowflake used for snow, cold and winter. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode
U+2744
HTML
❄
Word
2744 Alt+X

How to type the snowflake 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 2744 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 “snowflake”.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for snowflake and double-click it.
  2. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2744.

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2744, 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 ;snow. 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 2744, then press Alt + X.
  2. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 2744 in “Character code” and click Insert.

Google Docs

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

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(10052) 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 six-armed snowflake, the universal sign for snow, frost and freezing temperatures. It is common in winter forecasts, holiday greetings and product labels: a snowflake on a freezer compartment, a car dashboard or a tyre sidewall points to cold conditions. On tyres, the official winter marking is the three-peak mountain with a snowflake, which is a drawing rather than a Unicode character.

Unicode has several variants in the Dingbats block. ❅ has tighter arms and ❆ has chevrons on each arm, and both are popular for decorative borders. ❄ also has an emoji form ❄️ with U+FE0F, which shows as a blue snowflake on phones.

Snowflake 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+2744
HTML decimal❄
HTML hex❄
CSS contentcontent: "\2744";
JavaScript"\u2744"
Python"\u2744"
Python (by name)"\N{SNOWFLAKE}"
Java / C#"\u2744"
UTF-8 bytesE2 9D 84
UTF-162744
URL encoded%E2%9D%84

❄ 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
Tight Trifoliate Snowflake
U+2745		Tight trifoliate snowflake, a decorative variant.
Heavy Chevron Snowflake
U+2746		Heavy chevron snowflake, another decorative variant.
Teardrop-Spoked Asterisk
U+273B		Teardrop-spoked asterisk. It looks like a flake at small sizes but is a star-like dingbat.

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❄ character properties

Official Unicode name
SNOWFLAKE
Also known as
snow symbol, winter symbol, frost symbol
Code point
U+2744
Unicode block
Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)
General category
Other symbol (So)
Added in
Unicode 1.1 (1993)
Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji
Has an emoji form: ❄️ (add U+FE0F)

Frequently asked questions

What does ❄ mean on a forecast or label?

Snow or freezing cold. On appliances it marks the freezer or a frost setting.

How do I make ❄ show as the blue emoji?

Use the emoji form ❄️, which adds the variation selector U+FE0F.

Is there an alt code for the snowflake 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 2744 then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

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

What is the HTML code for the snowflake 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 snowflake symbol?

❄ is U+2744, officially named SNOWFLAKE, in the Dingbats block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).