Earth

A symbol from the Zodiac & Planets collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ♁
Unicode: U+2641
HTML entity: ♁
Category: Zodiac & Planets

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SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.

18 of 38 in the zodiac & planets collection

About the earth symbol

Representing the planet Earth, this symbol consists of a circle topped with a cross, often referred to as a globus cruciger. While its primary name refers to our world, the character is sometimes read as the symbol for antimony in historical contexts. It belongs to a group of miscellaneous symbols and is categorized alongside other astronomical and astrological marks within the common script.

One may encounter this sign most frequently in scientific texts concerning astronomy or planetary science to denote Earth as an orbital body. Beyond technical research, it appears in astrological charts and hobbyist zodiac discussions to represent traditional terrestrial influences. Additionally, the character is occasionally utilized as a gender symbol in specific sociological or biological diagrams to indicate a hermaphroditic or neutral state.

How to type Earth

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 2641 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 2641.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.