Transgender Symbol (⚧)
The transgender symbol ⚧ is Unicode U+26A7, the unified symbol representing transgender pride and gender diversity. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.
- Unicode
U+26A7- HTML
⚧- Word
26A7 Alt+X
How to type the transgender symbol (⚧)
The quickest way is to press Copy above and paste. To type ⚧ yourself, use the method for your device below.
Windows
- In Word or Outlook, type 26A7 and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, then search for “transgender”.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for transgender and double-click it.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 26A7.
Linux & ChromeOS
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 26a7, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.
iPhone & iPad
- Open the emoji keyboard and search for “transgender” to insert ⚧️, the colour emoji. For the plain text ⚧, copy it from this page.
- Copy ⚧ from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;tran. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.
Android
- In Gboard, tap the emoji key and search for “transgender” to insert ⚧️. For the plain text ⚧, copy it from this page.
- Copy ⚧ here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.
Microsoft Word
- Type 26A7, then press Alt + X.
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 26A7 in “Character code” and click Insert.
Google Docs
- Insert → Special characters, then search for “transgender” or draw it in the box.
Excel & Google Sheets
- Enter
=UNICHAR(9895)in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.
HTML
- Write
⚧or⚧in your HTML.
What does ⚧ mean?
The transgender symbol ⚧ (Unicode character MALE WITH STROKE AND MALE AND FEMALE SIGN) unifies three distinct arms branching from a central circle: the female cross pointing downward (♀), the male arrow pointing diagonally upper-right (♂), and a crossed arrow pointing diagonally upper-left. The crossed arrow represents individuals whose gender identity is non-binary, genderqueer, transitioning, or otherwise outside traditional binary definitions.
The design originated in the mid-1990s through activists including Holly Boswell, who envisioned an inclusive icon embracing the full spectrum of gender identities. Unicode added the glyph to version 4.1 in 2005. It is extensively used in LGBTQ+ advocacy, Pride banners, educational health materials, social media profiles, and gender-inclusive public facilities. On smartphones, adding the emoji presentation selector U+FE0F displays the glyph as the light-blue transgender emoji flag or tile.
Common uses
- LGBTQ+ advocacy, transgender awareness campaigns, and Pride events
- Social media bios and profiles expressing transgender identity
- Signage for gender-neutral restrooms and inclusive facilities
- Medical and academic papers exploring gender diversity
Transgender 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 point | U+26A7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML decimal | ⚧ | |
| HTML hex | ⚧ | |
| CSS content | content: "\26A7"; | |
| JavaScript | "\u26A7" | |
| Python | "\u26A7" | |
| Python (by name) | "\N{MALE WITH STROKE AND MALE AND FEMALE SIGN}" | |
| Java / C# | "\u26A7" | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9A A7 | |
| UTF-16 | 26A7 | |
| URL encoded | %E2%9A%A7 |
⚧ 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.
Symbols similar to ⚧
Click to copy, or open a symbol for its codes. See the full gender symbols collection.
⚧ character properties
- Official Unicode name
- MALE WITH STROKE AND MALE AND FEMALE SIGN
- Also known as
- trans symbol, transgender sign, gender diversity symbol, trans pride glyph
- Code point
- U+26A7
- 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 do the three arms on the transgender symbol mean?
The downward cross represents female, the top-right arrow represents male, and the top-left crossed arrow represents transgender and non-binary people.
When was the transgender symbol added to Unicode?
Unicode encoded ⚧ at code point U+26A7 in version 4.1 in 2005, giving it a permanent digital text standard.
Is there an alt code for the transgender 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 26A7 then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.
How do I type the transgender 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 “transgender” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code for the transgender 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 transgender symbol?
⚧ is U+26A7, officially named MALE WITH STROKE AND MALE AND FEMALE SIGN, in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It has been part of Unicode since version 4.1 (2005).