Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2651 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Capricorn
A symbol from the Zodiac & Planets collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ♑
- Unicode
- U+2651
- HTML entity
- ♑
- Category
- Zodiac & Planets
Export
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10 of 38 in the zodiac & planets collection
About the capricorn symbol
Representing the tenth sign of the western zodiac, Capricorn (♑) is a pictographic glyph depicting the head and horns of a goat combined with the tail of a fish. This symbol belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block and is categorized among other celestial and planetary icons. Within the Common script, it is typically read as Capricorn or the Sea-Goat, serving as a shorthand for the astrological period occurring between late December and late January.
Usage of this character is most frequent in typographic contexts related to astrology and divination. It regularly appears in social media profiles to denote a user's birth sign and is used in printed horoscopes or almanacs to save space. Additionally, researchers and hobbyists include the symbol in astronomical charts or software code to represent the specific constellation Capricornus. In modern digital communication, it functions as a standardized emoji found in the Zodiac and Planets category for a variety of informal messaging applications.
How to type Capricorn
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 2651.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2651, 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
♑ capricorn lives inside the Miscellaneous Symbols Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Miscellaneous Symbols →
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