Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2668 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Hot Springs
A symbol from the Weather & Nature collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ♨
- Unicode
- U+2668
- HTML entity
- ♨
- Category
- Weather & Nature
Export
Download Hot Springs 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.
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About the hot springs symbol
Known as the Hot Springs symbol, this character depicts three curved vertical lines of steam rising from a horizontal base or basin. While it originates from the Miscellaneous Symbols block and belongs to the Common script, it is most widely recognized from Japanese mapping traditions where it represents an onsen. It does not have a phonetic pronunciation but is frequently used as a visual shorthand for heat, steam, or relaxation.
In modern communication, the symbol appears most frequently on digital signage and social media posts related to travel, spa treatments, or warm beverages like coffee and tea. It serves as a standard map icon in East Asia to denote public baths or geothermal springs. Additionally, developers sometimes use it in code or gaming interfaces to indicate status effects related to fire or thermal energy.
How to type Hot Springs
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 2668.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2668, 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.
Part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block
♨ hot springs lives inside the Miscellaneous Symbols Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Miscellaneous Symbols →
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