HTML Entity for Earth (♁)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2641

HTML Entity for earth (U+2641) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Earth?

Earth (♁) is the Unicode character at U+2641 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Official name: EARTH. It is the traditional planetary symbol for Earth — used in astronomy and astrology.

Remember

Character     ♁
Unicode       U+2641
Hex entity    &#x2641;
Decimal       &#9793;
CSS escape    \2641
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ♀ (&female;) · ♂ (&male;) · ⊕ (&oplus;)

Prefer ♁ or ♁ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ♁ in a UTF-8 document.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	None	—
Hex entity	`♁`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`♁`	HTML markup
Direct character	`♁`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\2641`	Stylesheet `content`
Venus / Mars (related)	`&female;` / `&male;`	Named planetary neighbors

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Earth planetary symbol	`♁` or type `♁`
Venus / Mars	`&female;` (♀) · `&male;` (♂)
Other planets	Mercury · Jupiter · Saturn
Circled plus (lookalike)	`&oplus;` — math, not Earth
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2641"`

See it

Live Preview

Earth rendered alone, in a label, and compared with related planetary symbols.

Glyph ♁

Large glyph ♁

Label Planet: ♁

Compared ♁ ♀ ♂ ☿ ♃ ⊕

With entities Hex: ♁ | Decimal: ♁

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Earth with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to display ♁ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Earth (U+2641) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2641";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x2641;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#9793;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ♁</p>
  <p>Label: Planet ♁</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ♁ inserts code point U+2641 → ♁.

2. Decimal: same code point as 9793 → ♁. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \2641 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ♁.

4. Typed: paste ♁ in a UTF-8 document, or pair it with a label like Planet ♁.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Earth.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+2641. Use ♁ or ♁.

⊕

Not &oplus;

&oplus; is circled plus (U+2295). It can look similar in some fonts but is a math operator, not Earth.

♀

Not Venus or Mars

&female; is Venus (U+2640). &male; is Mars (U+2642). Earth sits between them in the planetary sequence.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2641 belongs in CSS strings. ♁ / ♁ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Symbol font coverage

Some fonts omit planetary glyphs. Prefer a font with solid Miscellaneous Symbols coverage.

a11y

Add accessible text

A lone planetary symbol can be unclear to screen readers. Pair it with visible text (e.g. “Earth”) or an aria-label.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish numeric entities with ; — write ♁, not &#x2641.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Earth (U+2641) and its entity forms (♁, ♁, CSS \\2641) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Miscellaneous Symbols font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Earth (♁)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+2641 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ♁ in HTML (no named form). Use ♁ when decimal form is required, and \\2641 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: earth is U+2641 (decimal 9793) — glyph ♁.
HTML: no named entity — use ♁ / ♁ / type ♁.
CSS: use \2641 inside content for generated text.
Shape: Earth ≠ Venus (&female;) ≠ circled plus (&oplus;).

One line: U+2641 → ♁ / ♁ / CSS \2641.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ♁ in HTML?

Use ♁ (hex), ♁ (decimal), type ♁ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2641 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2641.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+2641 (EARTH). Hex 2641, decimal 9793. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2641?

No. Use numeric forms ♁ or ♁. Related planetary symbols include &female; (Venus, U+2640) and &male; (Mars, U+2642).

When should I use U+2641?

Use it for Earth in astrology, astronomy, and planetary lists. Prefer emoji globe characters (e.g. U+1F30D) for decorative “world” icons, and &oplus; only for circled-plus math.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2641?

HTML entities (♁ or ♁) go in markup. The CSS escape \2641 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+2641 the same as &oplus; or &female;?

No. U+2641 is ♁ (Earth). &oplus; is ⊕ (U+2295, circled plus). &female; is ♀ (U+2640, Venus).

Did you know?

Earth is Unicode U+2641 (decimal 9793) — glyph ♁ (EARTH) in Miscellaneous Symbols. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ♁ or ♁. Nearby planets include U+2640 (♀, Venus / &female;) and U+2642 (♂, Mars / &male;). Do not confuse with &oplus; (⊕, circled plus).

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