U+26EE "⛮" Gear with Handles Unicode Character

U+26EE "⛮" Gear with Handles is a symbol representing a round gear with two protruding handles or cranks, often used to denote a manual winch, handwheel, or a manually operated mechanical crank in diagrams and signage. It was added to the Unicode Standard as part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block, serving as a pictographic representation of human-powered rotational machinery rather than automated gears. Its design typically features a circular gear with teeth around the rim and two short lines or ovals extending from opposite sides of the center, suggesting the handles used to turn the device by hand. This character is distinct from the more common gear symbol (U+2699 ⚙) by explicitly incorporating the handles, emphasizing manual control.