Snowflake Sign symbol
Type :snowflake_sign: · Tech & keys
Unicode name Snowflake · Dingbats block · added in Unicode 1.1, 1993
What ❄ is for
The six-pointed text snowflake, which is the botanically correct number of points and not a coincidence. As a plain glyph it works as a decorative divider or a winter marker in a heading without pulling in a full colour emoji.
How to type ❄
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:snowflake_sign: in any text field instead, which
is the same on every platform.
macOS
No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex
Input source and type 2744 with Option
held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 2744 then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:snowflake_sign: On the web
HTML ❄
Unicode U+2744
JavaScript '\u{2744}'
CSS "\2744"
Python '\u2744'
URL %E2%9D%84
What ❄ gets mistaken for
The colour version of the same character, which is the one most people mean. Type :snowflake: for it; this page is :snowflake_sign:.
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