Adi Shakti
U+262CMiscellaneous Symbols
Also known as KhandaSikh symbol
Copy and paste ☬. The Adi Shakti character has Unicode code point U+262C and decimal HTML code ☬.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+262C- HTML Code
☬- CSS Code
\262C- HEX Code
☬
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+262C
- Decimal
- 9772
- Unicode name
- ADI SHAKTI
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols · U+2600–U+26FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u262C"
Appears in
About Adi Shakti
☬ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+262C (decimal 9772). Its official Unicode name is ADI SHAKTI.
It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Adi Shakti
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
262C, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “adi shakti”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
262c, then press Space. - HTML
☬. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\262C";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u262C"
Common questions about Adi Shakti
What is the Adi Shakti symbol?
☬ (Adi Shakti) is a symbol in Unicode’s Miscellaneous Symbols block. Its code point is U+262C, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as Khanda and Sikh symbol.
How do I copy and paste the Adi Shakti symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ☬ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Adi Shakti symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 262C and press Alt+X to turn the code into ☬. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “adi shakti”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Adi Shakti symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “adi shakti”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Adi Shakti symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Adi Shakti symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ☬ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “adi shakti”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 262C as the character code.
Is the Adi Shakti symbol an emoji?
No. ☬ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Adi Shakti symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ☬. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Miscellaneous Symbols block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Adi Shakti symbol?
In HTML, write ☬ (decimal) or ☬ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\262C"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u262C". See all HTML codes.