Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2642 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
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Commonly known as the male sign, ♂ represents the Greek god Mars or the Roman deity of the same name. It is located within the Miscellaneous Symbols block and is typically read as male or Mars depending on the surrounding text. The glyph consists of a circle with an arrow pointing diagonally upward from the top right, a design historically derived from a shield and spear.
Frequent use of this symbol occurs in biological sciences to denote male organisms or gametes. It also appears regularly in astronomical and astrological charts to represent the planet Mars, which is why it is curated among zodiac signs. In contemporary social media and digital communication, individuals often use it to indicate gender or masculinity. It also serves as a conventional notation in pedigree charts and genealogical records to track paternal lineages.
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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.
♂ male sign lives inside the Miscellaneous Symbols Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Miscellaneous Symbols →
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