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Biohazard Symbol ☣: Copy and Paste

The biohazard symbol is ☣. Click the button to copy it, or use the Unicode value U+2623, the HTML code or the keyboard shortcuts below to type it anywhere.

  • Symbol
    ☣
  • Unicode
    U+2623
  • HTML (decimal)
    ☣
  • HTML (hex)
    ☣
  • CSS
    \2623
  • JavaScript
    \u2623

Biohazard Symbol codes and values

FormatValue
UnicodeU+2623
HTML (decimal)☣
HTML (hex)☣
CSS\2623
JavaScript\u2623

The official Unicode name is "Biohazard Sign".

How to type the biohazard symbol

Windows

  1. In Microsoft Word, type 2623 and press Alt + X to turn the code into ☣.
  2. Or press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for "biohazard sign".
  2. Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type 2623.

Linux

  1. In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2623 and press Enter.

Web pages

Write ☣ in HTML, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

Encoding details

EncodingValue
Code pointU+2623 (decimal 9763)
UTF-8 bytesE2 98 A3
URL encoded%E2%98%A3
CategorySo

What the biohazard symbol means

This internationally recognized emblem warns of biological substances that pose health risks to humans or animals. Laboratories, medical waste containers, and transport vehicles display it to mandate strict safety protocols around infectious materials.

Using the biohazard symbol well

Reference Unicode U+2623 for digital safety documentation. Always accompany the icon with explicit hazard descriptions, because relying solely on a visual symbol fails accessibility standards for blind or low vision readers.

Characters next to it in Unicode

CharacterCodeName
☠U+2620Skull And Crossbones
☡U+2621Caution Sign
☢U+2622Radioactive Sign
☤U+2624Caduceus
☥U+2625Ankh
☦U+2626Orthodox Cross

FAQ

What is the Unicode for the biohazard symbol?

The biohazard symbol ☣ is U+2623 (Biohazard Sign).

How do I type ☣ on a keyboard?

There is no classic Alt code for it. On Windows type 2623 in Word and press Alt + X, on Mac use the Character Viewer, and on Linux press Ctrl + Shift + U then 2623.

What is the HTML code for ☣?

Use ☣. The hexadecimal form is ☣.

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