Scorpius
U+264FMiscellaneous Symbols
Also known as Scorpio
Copy and paste ♏. The Scorpius character has Unicode code point U+264F and decimal HTML code ♏.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+264F- HTML Code
♏- CSS Code
\264F- HEX Code
♏
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+264F
- Decimal
- 9807
- Unicode name
- SCORPIUS
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols · U+2600–U+26FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u264F"
Appears in
About Scorpius
♏ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+264F (decimal 9807). Its official Unicode name is SCORPIUS.
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 Scorpius
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Windows emoji panel
- Press Windows+. and search for it.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
264F, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “scorpius”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
264f, then press Space. - HTML
♏. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\264F";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u264F"
Common questions about Scorpius
What is the Scorpius symbol?
♏ (Scorpius) is a symbol in Unicode’s Miscellaneous Symbols block. Its code point is U+264F, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as Scorpio.
How do I copy and paste the Scorpius 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 Scorpius symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 264F and press Alt+X to turn the code into ♏. Press the Windows key+. to open the emoji panel, then search for it.
How do I type the Scorpius symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “scorpius”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Scorpius symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
Open the emoji keyboard and search for 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 Scorpius 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 “scorpius”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 264F as the character code.
Is the Scorpius symbol an emoji?
Yes. ♏ is an emoji, so phones, Windows, and macOS show it as a small color picture, and its look differs from one platform to another.
Why does the Scorpius 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 Scorpius symbol?
In HTML, write ♏ (decimal) or ♏ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\264F"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u264F". See all HTML codes.