Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 264B then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Cancer
A symbol from the Zodiac & Planets collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ♋
- Unicode
- U+264B
- HTML entity
- ♋
- Category
- Zodiac & Planets
Export
Download Cancer as a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.
4 of 38 in the zodiac & planets collection
About the cancer symbol
Representing the fourth sign of the zodiac, the Cancer symbol is typically read as the crab. This glyph belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block and is written in the Common script, appearing as two circles with interlocking tails resembling claws or the number sixty-nine rotated horizontally. In astrological traditions, it represents the period from approximately June 21 to July 22 and is associated with the element of water.
Users frequently include this character in social media posts and digital profiles to indicate their birth month or personality traits. It is primarily found in horoscopes, astrological charts, and lifestyle journals. Beyond spiritual and astronomical contexts, the symbol occasionally appears in gaming and graphic design as a thematic icon representing the crab or the moon, though it has few applications in technical or mathematical notation.
How to type Cancer
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 264B.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 264B, 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: emoji.
Part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block
♋ cancer lives inside the Miscellaneous Symbols Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Miscellaneous Symbols →
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