SYMBOL
❄ snowflake
Unicode information
snowflakeSNOWFLAKEU+2744❄❄\2744\u2744Weather17.0Meaning of ❄ snowflake
The ❄ character is listed as snowflake in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is SNOWFLAKE. It is related to weather, climate or meteorological phenomena.
Common uses
- Weather and forecasts.
- Weather iconography.
- Themed documentation and text.
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 snowflake, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 2744 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 2744, 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.
❄❄\2744\u2744\u2744❄Usage examples
❄ — snowflakeUnicode: U+2744HTML: ❄