Leo

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

Zodiac & Planets collection
Symbol
Unicode
U+264C
HTML entity
♌

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5 of 38 in the zodiac & planets collection

About the leo symbol

This symbol, identified as Leo, represents the fifth astrological sign of the zodiac and is read as the name of the constellation it signifies. Categorized among Miscellaneous Symbols and the Common script, it depicts a stylized lion with a mane and tail. The character functions as a shorthand notation for those born between approximately July 23 and August 22, serving as a distinct visual marker for the fire element in astronomical and astrological contexts.

Users typically encounter this glyph in social media profiles and digital horoscopes to indicate personality traits or birth periods. In typography and graphic design, it appears alongside other zodiac and planetary symbols in almanacs or thematic calendars. It also serves as a functional icon in mobile apps dedicated to star charts and personality analysis, where it denotes the sun's position within the Leo constellation.

How to type Leo

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options
  1. In Word / Outlook: type 264C then press Alt + X.
  2. Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options
  1. Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 264C.
  2. Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.

Linux

1 step
  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 264C, then press Enter or Space.

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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

leo lives inside the Miscellaneous Symbols Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Miscellaneous Symbols

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