Neptune

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

Symbol: ♆
Unicode: U+2646
HTML entity: ♆
Category: Zodiac & Planets

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About the neptune symbol

Representing the Roman god of the sea and the eighth planet from the sun, the ♆ symbol is frequently referred to as the trident of Neptune. It is a member of the Miscellaneous Symbols block and is recognized within the Common script as a stylized three-pronged spear. In textual descriptions or spoken contexts, it is simply read as Neptune.

This character typically appears in specialized academic and cultural writing related to the Zodiac and Planets. In astrology, the symbol is used to denote the ruling planet of Pisces within horoscopes and natal charts. Astronomers historically used this shorthand in handwritten notes and diagrams to represent the ice giant, though modern digital usage is more common in educational science content or social media posts regarding planetary alignments and space exploration.

How to type Neptune

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

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 2646 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2646.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.