Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2699 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Gear Symbol
A symbol from the Technical Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ⚙
- Unicode
- U+2699
- HTML entity
- ⚙
- Category
- Technical Symbols
Export
Download Gear 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 gear symbol
The gear symbol represents mechanics, engineering, settings, and configuration. It evokes the idea of a machine's inner workings or the ability to adjust parameters.
As a standard emoji and symbol, it appears in user interfaces for settings menus, technical documentation about machinery or industrial processes, and in contexts related to repair, maintenance, or system controls.
How to type Gear
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 2699.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2699, 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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