U+269B "⚛" Atom Symbol Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⚛
U+269B "⚛" Atom Symbol is a graphical representation of an atom, typically depicted as three intersecting ellipses or orbits around a central nucleus, symbolizing atomic structure and the field of nuclear energy. It is widely used in contexts related to science, particularly physics and chemistry, as well as in discussions of nuclear power, radioactivity, and atheism or skepticism, where it sometimes represents scientific rationalism. The symbol is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols Unicode block and has historical associations with the atomic age, appearing in logos, educational materials, and popular culture to convey concepts of atomic theory or energy.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+269B |
| Version Added | 4.1 |
| Name | Atom Symbol |
| 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 0x9A 0x9B |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x269B |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000269B |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u269b |