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2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2623 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
A symbol from the Tech & UI collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
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Biohazard symbols represent biological agents that pose a threat to the health of living organisms, primarily humans. This character is identified as the Biohazard Sign and belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block. While it has no spoken pronunciation in everyday speech, it serves as a universal visual warning. It is categorized under Tech and UI for this collection due to its frequent appearance in digital interface design.
In modern writing, this symbol appears frequently in signage and documentation related to laboratory safety, medical waste management, and chemical handling. Aside from professional regulatory contexts, it is commonly used in social media posts and digital gaming to denote toxicity, infectious diseases, or post-apocalyptic themes. Writers may also use it in technical documentation to highlight dangerous system components or bio-technological concepts.
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
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.
☣ biohazard sign lives inside the Miscellaneous Symbols Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Miscellaneous Symbols →
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