U+2693 "⚓" Anchor Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2693
Name
Anchor
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
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common