Mercury
Most keyboards skip the mercury entirely, which is why it gets copied instead of typed. This one lives at code point U+263F and belongs to the zodiac group; click it above to copy, or use the table below for the HTML, CSS and JavaScript equivalents.
| Symbol | ☿ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+263F | |
| Name | Mercury | |
| HTML (decimal) | ☿ | |
| HTML (hex) | ☿ | |
| CSS content | \263F | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u263F | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x98 0xBF | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x263F |
How to type the mercury symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ☿ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
☿in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\263F"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u263Fproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the mercury symbol?
Click the ☿ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for mercury?
The mercury has the Unicode code point U+263F. In HTML you can write it as ☿ or ☿.
Can I use the mercury symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ☿, and in CSS use content: "\263F" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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