Ankh Symbol

A symbol from the Religious Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Religious Symbols collection

Symbol: ☥
Unicode: U+2625
HTML entity: ☥
Category: Religious Symbols

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About the ankh symbol

The ankh appears in modern jewelry and tattoos as a symbol of life, often linked to ancient Egyptian culture. In its original context, it was a hieroglyph representing the word for "life" and was frequently depicted in Egyptian art being carried by gods or pharaohs, signifying eternal existence.

As a Common script character in the Miscellaneous Symbols block, this stylized cross with a looped top is distinct from the Christian cross. Its precise origins remain debated, but it continues to be used in spiritual and neopagan contexts today.

How to type Ankh

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 2625 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2625.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.