U+2693 "⚓" Anchor Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

⚓
Source: Noto Color Emoji Source: Browser Default

U+2693 "⚓" Anchor is a pictographic representation of a traditional maritime anchor, a heavy device used to moor vessels to the sea floor to prevent drifting. It is widely utilized in digital communication as a symbol for nautical themes, stability, and hope, and it appears in various contexts such as transportation signage, weather maps, and social media posts to indicate harbors, boating, or a sense of grounding. The character has been part of the Unicode Standard since version 4.1 in 2005 and is also recognized in emoji form across many platforms.

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Emoji Properties

Emoji Name
Anchor
Emoji Sequence Type
Basic Emoji
Emoji Version
Emoji 0.6

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
⚓
HTML Hex Encoding
⚓
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x9A 0x93
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2693
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002693
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2693