Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2649 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Taurus
A symbol from the Zodiac & Planets collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ♉
- Unicode
- U+2649
- HTML entity
- ♉
- Category
- Zodiac & Planets
Export
Download Taurus 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.
2 of 38 in the zodiac & planets collection
About the taurus symbol
Representing the second sign of the zodiac, ♉ is the Taurus symbol. It is most commonly read as Taurus, although it is also referred to as the Bull. The glyph originates from the Miscellaneous Symbols block and represents the head and horns of a bull. It identifies individuals born between late April and late May in Western astrology.
Usage of this character appears frequently in social media profiles and digital horoscopes to indicate a person’s astrological identity. In typography and printed almanacs, it serves as a shorthand notation for the constellation Taurus. You may also find it used within gaming interfaces for character classes or elemental attributes inspired by the zodiac. Beyond astrology, the symbol occasionally appears in astronomical texts to denote specific celestial coordinates or historical seasonal transitions.
How to type Taurus
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 2649.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2649, 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: emoji.
Part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block
♉ taurus lives inside the Miscellaneous Symbols Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Miscellaneous Symbols →
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- ♥︎Black Heart Suit + Variation Selector-15Same Miscellaneous Symbols block→
- ♡︎White Heart Suit + Variation Selector-15Same Miscellaneous Symbols block→
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