Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2708 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Airplane
A symbol from the Tech & UI collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ✈
- Unicode
- U+2708
- HTML entity
- ✈
- Category
- Tech & UI
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About the airplane symbol
Commonly known as the Airplane symbol, this character represents a fixed-wing aircraft in flight. It belongs to the Dingbats block and is part of the Common script, functioning as a pictographic glyph rather than a phonetic letter. While it does not have a spoken pronunciation, it is universally recognized as a visual shorthand for aviation and travel.
In modern interfaces and signage, this symbol is frequently used within the Tech and UI category to indicate flight modes on electronic devices or to mark departure gates in physical transit hubs. Writers often include it in social media posts to signal vacation status or business trips. Additionally, it appears in logistical documents and digital calendars to denote scheduled air travel and flight itineraries.
How to type Airplane
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2708.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2708, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: text.
Part of the Dingbats block
✈ airplane lives inside the Dingbats Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Dingbats →
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- ✧White Four Pointed StarSame Dingbats block→
- ✩Stress Outlined White StarSame Dingbats block→
- ✪Circled White StarSame Dingbats block→
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