U+2676 "♶" Recycling Symbol for Type-4 Plastics Unicode Character

U+2676 "♶" Recycling Symbol for Type-4 Plastics is a pictographic symbol used in the international recycling code system to identify materials made from Low-Density Polyethylene, commonly known as LDPE. This plastic type is flexible and durable, often used for items like plastic bags, squeeze bottles, and food packaging films. The character is part of the Unicode standard's Miscellaneous Symbols block, allowing it to be digitally represented across various platforms and devices. When seen on a product, the symbol indicates that the plastic is technically recyclable, though its actual acceptance often depends on local recycling facilities, as LDPE is not as widely collected as types like PET or HDPE.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2676
Version Added	3.2
Name	Recycling Symbol for Type-4 Plastics
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 0x99 0xB6
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2676
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002676
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2676

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check	Yes
NFD Quick Check	Yes
NFKC Quick Check	Yes
NFKD Quick Check	Yes
Numeric Type	None
Numeric Value	NaN
Line Break	Alphabetic
Script	Common
Script Extensions	Common
Indic Syllabic Category	Other
Pattern Syntax	Yes
Vertical Orientation	Upright
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Other
Sentence Break	Other