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Recycling Symbol For Type-1 Plastics

Unicode information

NameRecycling Symbol For Type-1 Plastics
Unicode nameRECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-1 PLASTICS
Code pointU+2673
HTML decimal♳
HTML hex♳
CSS\2673
JavaScript\u2673
CategoryOther
Unicode17.0

Meaning of ♳ Recycling Symbol For Type-1 Plastics

The character is listed as Recycling Symbol For Type-1 Plastics in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-1 PLASTICS. Unicode encodes it as a distinct symbol. For specialist characters, the exact meaning is defined by the standard or notation system to which it belongs.

Common uses

  • Copy and paste it into any Unicode-compatible app.
  • Use it in documents or text that require this exact character.
  • Reference it by its Unicode code point in technical contexts.

How to type ♳ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ♳. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Recycling Symbol For Type-1 Plastics, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 2673 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ♳. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ♳ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ♳ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ♳ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2673, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ♳.

Web and programming codes

Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.

HTML decimal♳
HTML hex♳
CSS content\2673
JavaScript\u2673
Python\u2673
Unicode text

Usage examples

♳ — Recycling Symbol For Type-1 Plastics
Unicode: U+2673
HTML: ♳

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