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Snowman Symbol ☃: Copy and Paste

The snowman symbol is ☃. Click the button to copy it, or use the Unicode value U+2603, the HTML code or the keyboard shortcuts below to type it anywhere.

  • Symbol
    ☃
  • Unicode
    U+2603
  • HTML (decimal)
    ☃
  • HTML (hex)
    ☃
  • CSS
    \2603
  • JavaScript
    \u2603

Snowman Symbol codes and values

FormatValue
UnicodeU+2603
HTML (decimal)☃
HTML (hex)☃
CSS\2603
JavaScript\u2603

The official Unicode name is "Snowman".

How to type the snowman symbol

Windows

  1. In Microsoft Word, type 2603 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 "snowman".
  2. Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type 2603.

Linux

  1. In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2603 and press Enter.

Web pages

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

Encoding details

EncodingValue
Code pointU+2603 (decimal 9731)
UTF-8 bytesE2 98 83
URL encoded%E2%98%83
CategorySo

What the snowman symbol means

The snowman symbol illustrates a figure built from stacked snowballs, typically associated with winter holidays. People insert it into seasonal messages, weather forecasts, or playful digital communications. It resides within the miscellaneous symbols section of the Unicode standard.

Using the snowman symbol well

Since this is a pictorial character, many basic terminal fonts will display a missing glyph box instead. Stick to graphical user interfaces or rich text environments where comprehensive emoji and symbol fonts are available.

Characters next to it in Unicode

CharacterCodeName
☀U+2600Black Sun With Rays
☁U+2601Cloud
☂U+2602Umbrella
☄U+2604Comet
★U+2605Black Star
☆U+2606White Star

FAQ

What is the Unicode for the snowman symbol?

The snowman symbol ☃ is U+2603 (Snowman).

How do I type ☃ on a keyboard?

There is no classic Alt code for it. On Windows type 2603 in Word and press Alt + X, on Mac use the Character Viewer, and on Linux press Ctrl + Shift + U then 2603.

What is the HTML code for ☃?

Use ☃. The hexadecimal form is ☃.

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