Ankh (☥) is Unicode U+2625 in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It is the Egyptian key of life (also called crux ansata) — a cross with a loop at the top. HTML5 has no named entity for it.
Remember
Character ☥
Unicode U+2625
Hex entity ☥
Decimal ☥
CSS escape \2625
Named entity (none)
All numeric forms produce the same glyph: ☥. Prefer typing ☥ in UTF-8 when you can; use entities for CSS content, generated markup, or when encoding must be explicit.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
☥
HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity
☥
HTML markup
Decimal entity
☥
HTML markup
CSS escape
\2625
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Inline cultural / educational text
Type ☥ or ☥
Need an entity in HTML source
☥ or ☥
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\2625"
Looking for a named entity
Does not exist — use numeric form
Tempted to use + or a Latin cross
Wrong glyph — use U+2625 for Ankh
See it
Live Preview
Ankh symbol in common study contexts.
Inline textThe Ankh ☥ is called the key of life.
Large glyph☥
Decorative row☥ ☥ ☥
Monospacesymbol: ☥ (U+2625)
With entitiesHex: ☥ | Decimal: ☥
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows ☥ with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
Four ways to produce ☥ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Ankh (☥) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\2625";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Ankh using Hex Code: ☥</p>
<p>Ankh using HTML Code: ☥</p>
<p id="point">Ankh using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ☥</p>
</body>
</html>
Ankh using Hex Code: ☥
Ankh using HTML Code: ☥
Ankh using CSS Entity: ☥
Typed directly: ☥
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2625 → ☥ in HTML. The browser turns it into ☥.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9765 → ☥. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \2625 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ☥ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ☥: best for normal UTF-8 text. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the Ankh (☥) entity.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2625. Use numeric forms.
Look-alike
Not a plus or Latin cross
Do not substitute + or ✝ for ☥ when you mean the Ankh.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2625 belongs in CSS. ☥ / ☥ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Symbol coverage varies
Some UI fonts omit Miscellaneous Symbols. Prefer fonts with solid symbol coverage.
A11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may say “Ankh” or little at all — pair the glyph with nearby plain wording when meaning matters.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ☥, not ☥.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Ankh (U+2625) and its numeric entity forms (☥, ☥, CSS \\2625) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on font support for Miscellaneous Symbols.
✓ Universal support
Ankh (☥)
Type ☥, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2625 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use a typed ☥ for normal UTF-8 text. Prefer ☥ or ☥ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\2625 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Ankh is U+2625 (decimal 9765).
HTML: use ☥ or ☥ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \2625 inside content for generated text.
Default: type ☥ directly unless encoding requires an entity.
One line:U+2625 → type ☥, or encode as ☥ / ☥ / CSS \2625.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ☥ (hex), ☥ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2625 in the content property. All render ☥. You can also paste ☥ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no named HTML entity for U+2625.
U+2625 (hex 2625, decimal 9765). Unicode names it Ankh. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF).
No. Use numeric references like ☥ or ☥.
In educational, historical, or decorative pages about Egyptian culture and symbols — when a Unicode glyph is clearer than an image for a simple inline mark.
HTML entities (☥ or ☥) go in markup. The CSS escape \2625 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ☥.
No. Ankh (U+2625) is a distinct Egyptian hieroglyph-derived symbol with a looped top. Do not substitute a plus sign (+) or Latin cross for ☥ when you mean the Ankh.
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Did you know?
Ankh is Unicode U+2625 (decimal 9765) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. Also called the key of life or crux ansata in Egyptian iconography. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ☥ or ☥.
