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☃ snowman

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Character☃
UnicodeU+2603
Decimal9731
Hex0x2603
HTML decimal☃
HTML hex☃
JavaScript\u2603
CSS\2603
Python\u2603
URL%E2%98%83

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Unicode information

Namesnowman
Unicode nameSNOWMAN
Code pointU+2603
HTML decimal☃
HTML hex☃
CSS\2603
JavaScript\u2603
CategoryWeather
Unicode18.0

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Meaning of ☃ snowman

The ☃ character is listed as snowman in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is SNOWMAN. 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 snowman, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 2603 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 2603, 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\2603
JavaScript\u2603
Python\u2603
Unicode text☃

Usage examples

☃ — snowman
Unicode: U+2603
HTML: ☃