Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2604 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Comet Symbol
A symbol from the Planet Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ☄
- Unicode
- U+2604
- HTML entity
- ☄
- Category
- Planet Symbols
Export
Download Comet as SVG or PNG — or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
Background
Previewtransparent background
Fill color applies to monochrome symbols; multicolor emoji keep their own colors. Add a circle/rounded background to make an app icon or avatar. Exports are self-contained; the SVG embeds the glyph's font. Without a background, exports are transparent.
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About the comet symbol
In astronomy and space-related messaging, the comet symbol is used to represent an icy celestial body that develops a glowing tail as it approaches the Sun. It appears in discussions of comets, meteor showers, and astronomical events, often alongside other space symbols. The character is also employed in decorative or thematic contexts on social media and messaging to evoke notions of rarity, speed, or a cosmic spectacle.
As part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block, this character is encoded as an emoji and is rendered as a stylized comet with a bright head and trailing tail in most modern systems. Its design varies across platforms but consistently depicts the classic teardrop-shaped nucleus with a sweeping tail, making it readily identifiable as a comet.
How to type Comet
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 2604.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2604, 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.
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Other planet symbols you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
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- ♄SaturnCopy the saturn symbol→
- ♅UranusCopy the uranus symbol→
- ♆NeptuneCopy the neptune symbol→
- ♇PlutoCopy the pluto symbol→
- ⛢Astronomical Symbol For UranusCopy the astronomical symbol for uranus symbol→
- ⚳CeresCopy the ceres symbol→
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