U+2609 "☉" Sun Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+2609 "☉" Sun is a typographic representation of the solar symbol, consisting of a circle with a single dot at its center. Originating from ancient astronomical and alchemical traditions, this symbol is widely used in modern contexts to represent the Sun, the element gold, or the color yellow in astrology, astronomy, and esoteric texts. In digital typography, it serves as a compact pictogram for solar-related concepts and is included in the Miscellaneous Symbols block of the Unicode Standard.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2609
Name
Sun
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
☉
HTML Hex Encoding
☉
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x98 0x89
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2609
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002609
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2609
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common