U+26AE "⚮" Divorce Symbol Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⚮
U+26AE "⚮" Divorce Symbol is a pictographic sign in the Miscellaneous Symbols block representing the dissolution of a marriage. It consists of two interlocking rings that are broken apart, visually conveying the end of a union. This symbol has been available in Unicode since version 5.1, with its code point added in April 2008 to provide a standardized digital representation for the concept of divorce. While not as universally recognized as the wedding ring symbol, it serves a practical role in contexts like legal documents, relationship status markers, or ceremonial signage where a concise visual for separation is needed.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+26AE |
| Version Added | 4.1 |
| Name | Divorce 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 0xAE |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x26AE |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000026AE |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u26ae |
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 |