U+267E "♾" Permanent Paper Sign Unicode Character

U+267E "♾" Permanent Paper Sign is a symbolic icon representing the concept of longevity and archival quality, specifically indicating that a document or material is designed to last for an extended period without significant degradation. It is derived from the infinity symbol ∞ enclosed within a circle, visually conveying the idea of endless durability or permanence. This character is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block and is used in contexts such as labeling on paper products, packaging, or digital representations to denote acid free or lignin free paper that meets standards for preservation. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that the symbol can be consistently rendered across different platforms and applications, supporting clear communication in environmental, conservation, and publishing fields.

General Properties

Code Point	U+267E
Version Added	4.1
Name	Permanent Paper Sign
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 0xBE
UTF-16 Encoding	0x267E
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0000267E
C/C++/Java Escape	\u267e

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
Emoji	Yes
Extended Pictographic	Yes