HTML Entity for Black Telephone (☎)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Black Telephone (☎) in HTML using various entity methods. This character is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols Unicode block (U+260E), approved in Unicode 1.1 (1993). It represents a classic black telephone—a vintage desk or wall phone icon widely used for contact, call, and communication contexts.
The symbol can be rendered with a hexadecimal reference, a decimal reference, the named entity ☎, or a CSS escape in the content property. Related symbols include the White Telephone (U+260F ☏) and the Telephone Receiver emoji (U+1F4DE 📞).
⚡ Quick Reference — Black Telephone Entity
U+260EMiscellaneous Symbols block
☎Hexadecimal reference
☎Decimal reference
☎Most readable option
Name Value
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Unicode U+260E
Hex code ☎
HTML code ☎
Named entity ☎
CSS code \260EComplete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Black Telephone (☎) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\260E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Black Telephone using Hexa Decimal: ☎</p>
<p>Black Telephone using HTML Code: ☎</p>
<p>Black Telephone using HTML Entity: ☎</p>
<p id="point">Black Telephone using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Black Telephone entity is universally supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Black Telephone symbol rendered live in different contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
☎ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 260E to display the Black Telephone. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
☎ uses the decimal Unicode value 9742 to display the same character. This is a commonly used method for Miscellaneous Symbols.
Named HTML Entity
☎ is the semantic, human-readable way to display the telephone symbol. It is one of the few communication symbols with a named entity.
CSS Entity
\260E is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the Black Telephone glyph: ☎. Unicode U+260E sits in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Related symbols include White Telephone (U+260F) and Telephone Receiver (U+1F4DE).
Use Cases
The Black Telephone (☎) commonly appears in the following scenarios:
Headers, footers, and contact sections displaying phone numbers and call links.
Call-to-action buttons, click-to-call links, and mobile-friendly contact prompts.
Support pages, help desks, and customer care contact indicators.
Company listings, local business pages, and directory-style contact displays.
Telecom, VoIP, and communication platform branding or UI elements.
Retro themes, nostalgia branding, and classic phone aesthetic.
Pair the symbol with text or ARIA labels (e.g., “Call” or “Phone”) so screen readers convey its meaning.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
☎for readable source markup - Wrap the symbol in
<a href="tel:+1234567890">for click-to-call on mobile - Display the symbol alongside the actual phone number for clarity
- Add
aria-labelortitle(e.g., “Call”) for screen readers - Test the glyph across browsers and devices
Don’t
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Assume all fonts render ☎ correctly at small sizes
- Use CSS escape
\260Einside HTML text nodes - Rely on the symbol alone without visible text or labels
- Confuse ☎ (Black Telephone) with ☏ (White Telephone) or 📞 (Receiver emoji)
Key Takeaways
Three HTML references all render ☎
☎ ☎ ☎For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\260EUnicode U+260E belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)
Prefer ☎ for readability—it’s the most self-descriptive named entity
Always pair the symbol with explanatory text or ARIA when meaning must be clear
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
☎ (hex), ☎ (decimal), ☎ (named), or \260E in CSS content. All produce ☎.U+260E (hex 260E, decimal 9742). It is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Related symbols include White Telephone (U+260F ☏) and Telephone Receiver (U+1F4DE 📞).☎, ☎, or ☎) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \260E is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of ::before or ::after. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.☎ is the named HTML entity for ☎. You can also use ☎ (decimal) or ☎ (hex).Explore More HTML Entities!
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