U+2677 "♷" Recycling Symbol for Type-5 Plastics Unicode Character

U+2677 "♷" Recycling Symbol for Type-5 Plastics is a graphical representation within the Universal Coded Character Set that denotes a specific category of recyclable material, namely plastics composed of polypropylene, commonly known as PP. This symbol is part of a larger set of resin identification codes, which help consumers and recycling facilities sort waste by material type. Rendered as a triangular loop of three arrows with the number 5 inside its center, the character assists in digital communication about recycling processes and material identification in contexts such as labeling, documentation, and software interfaces. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent display across platforms for educational, environmental, and industrial purposes.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2677
Version Added	3.2
Name	Recycling Symbol for Type-5 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 0xB7
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2677
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002677
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2677

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