What is the Unicode code point for the sun symbol?

The plain sun symbol ☀ is U+2600, officially named BLACK SUN WITH RAYS despite rendering as an open glyph, not a filled black one — "black" here just follows Unicode's naming convention for dingbat characters. The related ☼ is U+263C (WHITE SUN WITH RAYS), and the emoji 🌞 is U+1F31E (SUN WITH FACE).

Is there a named HTML entity for the sun symbol?

No. Unlike © or €, the HTML5 named character reference list does not include a dedicated name for ☀, ☼, or 🌞. Use the numeric entity instead: ☀ for ☀, ☼ for ☼, or 🌞 for 🌞.

What is the Alt code for the sun symbol?

There is no standard Windows Alt-code for ☀ on the numeric keypad, because it falls outside the legacy code pages Alt codes were built for. The reliable Windows method is typing the hex value (2600) in Word or Outlook, then pressing Alt+X to convert it.

How do I type the sun symbol on Mac or Linux?

On Mac, press Control+Command+Space to open Character Viewer and search "sun". On Linux with IBus or most GTK apps, press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2600, then press Enter or Space.

What is the difference between this tool and the Weather Emoji List?

This page is a deep reference for one glyph family (the sun symbols and the sun-face emoji) with encodings and shortcuts for each. The Weather Emoji List is a browsable grid covering dozens of weather emoji at once — clouds, rain, snow, and storms included — without the per-glyph encoding detail.

Why does ☀ look different on Windows versus Mac or a phone?

The Unicode code point is the same everywhere, but each platform draws its own artwork for the character. Windows and Linux typically render ☀ and ☼ as plain black-and-white glyphs, while 🌞 is drawn as a full-color emoji on most systems.

Sun Symbol

Name: Sun Symbol
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Author: Nham Vu

Copy the sun symbol (☀) and two related sun glyphs, with Unicode, HTML entity, CSS, and URL-encoded forms for each.

Sun Symbol

Black Sun With Rays — click the symbol to copy it

Formats

Click any row to copy that exact string.

Keyboard Reference

System	Method	Notes
Windows (Word / Outlook)		Type the hex code, then press Alt+X to convert it to ☀.
Windows (emoji panel)		Opens the emoji picker; search "sun" to find 🌞.
Mac		Opens Character Viewer; search "sun" for any of the three glyphs.
Linux (IBus / GTK)		Type the hex code, then press Enter or Space.
Any OS	Character Map / Characters app	Search "sun", then copy and paste the result.

Try it: build a weather line

Enter a temperature and pick a unit to copy a short weather line with the current glyph.

☀ 75°F Sunny

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Summary

Copy the sun symbol (☀) and two related sun glyphs, with Unicode, HTML entity, CSS, and URL-encoded forms for each.

How it works

Pick a glyph from the three tabs: sun with rays, white sun with rays, or the sun-with-face emoji.
Click the large glyph to copy the plain character to your clipboard.
Or click any row in the Formats list to copy that exact encoded form (Unicode, HTML entity, CSS, URL encoding).
Check the keyboard reference table for a way to type or insert the glyph on your OS.
Use the weather-line builder to combine a sun glyph with a temperature into one copyable string.

Use cases

Insert ☀ into a forecast, itinerary, or status update without hunting through a symbol picker.
Paste the numeric HTML entity when a raw ☀ character gets stripped by an older text field.
Escape the glyph as CSS content for a weather icon built with a pseudo-element instead of an image.
Encode ☀ as %E2%98%80 in a URL query string or filename.
Tell the sun-with-rays symbol apart from the sun-with-face emoji before pasting one into a document.
Build a quick "☀ 75°F Sunny" style weather line to paste into a caption or spreadsheet cell.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu