U+2602 "☂" Umbrella Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
☂
U+2602 "☂" Umbrella is a pictographic symbol representing a closed or open umbrella, typically depicted as a curved handle with a domed canopy and a pointed tip. Its origins trace back to earlier character encoding systems, and it is classified under the Miscellaneous Symbols block in Unicode, where it has been used to signify rain, protection, or shelter in digital text. This character is often employed in weather forecasts, travel contexts, or as a decorative element in messaging, and it can be displayed with varying stylistic details depending on the font and platform, though its core meaning as a symbol of an umbrella remains consistent.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2602 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Umbrella |
| Block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ☂ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ☂ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x98 0x82 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2602 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002602 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2602 |