Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2642 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Male Sign
A symbol from the Zodiac & Planets collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ♂
- Unicode
- U+2642
- HTML entity
- ♂
- Category
- Zodiac & Planets
Export
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19 of 38 in the zodiac & planets collection
About the male sign symbol
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.
How to type Male Sign
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 2642.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2642, 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
♂ male sign lives inside the Miscellaneous Symbols Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Miscellaneous Symbols →
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