U+2699 "⚙" Gear Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+2699 "⚙" Gear is a graphical symbol commonly used to represent settings, configuration, mechanics, engineering, or technical processes in digital interfaces, documents, and signage. Its design is a stylized, notched wheel, which evokes the functional and interconnected nature of machinery. While the character is not frequently used in standard text, it serves as a recognizable icon in user interface menus, often indicating options or controls for adjusting software or hardware parameters.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2699
Name
Gear
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
⚙
HTML Hex Encoding
⚙
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x9A 0x99
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2699
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002699
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2699
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common