Hammer and pick (⚒) is the Unicode character at U+2692 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Official name: HAMMER AND PICK. It shows a hammer crossed with a pick — often used for construction, mining, or tools.
Remember
Character ⚒
Unicode U+2692
Hex entity ⚒
Decimal ⚒
CSS escape \2692
Named entity (none)
Meaning hammer + pick (tools / construction)
Not the same ⛏ (pick only) · ☭ (hammer and sickle) · ⚙
Prefer ⚒ or ⚒ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ⚒ in a UTF-8 document. Pair the glyph with clear text so meaning stays accessible.
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
\2692
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Construction / tools label
⚒ plus visible text (e.g. “Under construction”)
Built with Hex: ⚒
Built with Decimal: ⚒
Built with CSS: ⚒
Typed: ⚒
⚒ Under construction
Pick only: ⛏
How It Works
1. Hex:⚒ inserts code point U+2692 → ⚒.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9874 → ⚒. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \2692 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⚒.
4. Typed: paste ⚒ in a UTF-8 document when you need the glyph. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose so the meaning is clear to everyone.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with hammer and pick.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+2692. Use ⚒ or ⚒. Do not invent &hammerpick;.
☭
Not hammer and sickle
Hammer and sickle is ☭ (U+262D). Hammer and pick is ⚒. Different symbols and meanings.
⛏
Not pick-only
U+26CF (⛏) is PICK alone. Use U+2692 when you need hammer and pick.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Miscellaneous Symbols. If ⚒ is missing, fall back to text (“tools”) or a font with U+2692 coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2692 belongs in CSS strings. ⚒ / ⚒ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ⚒ clearly. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose such as “Under construction”.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ⚒, not ⚒.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Hammer and pick (U+2692) and its entity forms (⚒, ⚒, CSS \\2692) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Miscellaneous Symbols font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Hammer and Pick (⚒)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point 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+2692Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⚒ in HTML (no named form). Use ⚒ when decimal form is required, and \\2692 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: hammer and pick is U+2692 (decimal 9874) — glyph ⚒.
HTML: no named entity — use ⚒ / ⚒ / type ⚒.
One line:U+2692 → ⚒ / ⚒ / CSS \2692 (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⚒ (hex), ⚒ (decimal), type ⚒ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2692 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2692.
U+2692 (HAMMER AND PICK). Hex 2692, decimal 9874. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2692. Prefer ⚒ or ⚒.
Use it for construction, mining, DIY, or tools UI labels. Pair it with clear text. For a pick-only glyph, use U+26CF. For hammer and sickle, use U+262D.
HTML numeric entities (⚒ or ⚒) go in markup. The CSS escape \2692 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Hammer and pick is U+2692 (⚒). Hammer and sickle is U+262D (☭). Different symbols and meanings.
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Did you know?
Hammer and pick is Unicode U+2692 (decimal 9874) — glyph ⚒ (HAMMER AND PICK) in Miscellaneous Symbols. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ⚒ or ⚒. It suggests construction, mining, or tools. Prefer nearby text (for example “Under construction”) for accessibility. Do not confuse it with U+262D (☭, hammer and sickle) or U+26CF (⛏, pick only).
