Snowflake
The snowflake (❄) sits at code point U+2744 in Unicode. It belongs to the stars family and pastes as plain text, so it keeps working across documents, messages and web pages. Below you can copy it in one click and grab the exact HTML, CSS and JavaScript codes you need to reproduce it anywhere.
| Symbol | ❄ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2744 | |
| Name | Snowflake | |
| HTML (decimal) | ❄ | |
| HTML (hex) | ❄ | |
| CSS content | \2744 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2744 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x9D 0x84 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2744 |
How to type the snowflake 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: "\2744"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2744produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the snowflake 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 snowflake?
The snowflake has the Unicode code point U+2744. In HTML you can write it as ❄ or ❄.
Can I use the snowflake symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ❄, and in CSS use content: "\2744" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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