Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2609 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
A symbol from the Zodiac & Planets collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
Download Sun 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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Represented by a circle with a dot at its center, the ☉ symbol is officially named Sun. Derived from ancient astronomical traditions, it serves as a standardized glyph within the Miscellaneous Symbols block. While it is not a letter in a specific language, it is recognized globally as a non-alphabetic representational character used across various scripts.
This symbol appears most frequently in scientific and spiritual contexts, specifically within the Zodiac & Planets category. In astronomy, it is the standard shorthand for the Sun, often used to denote solar mass or radius in astrophysical equations. Additionally, practitioners of Western astrology use it to represent the Sun's position in a natal chart. Because it is a standardized character, it is also occasionally found in weather reports or social media headers to signify sunny conditions.
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
☉ sun lives inside the Miscellaneous Symbols Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Miscellaneous Symbols →
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