HTML Entity for Hammer and Sickle (☭)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Hammer and Sickle symbol (☭) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+262D (HAMMER AND SICKLE) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). It depicts a crossed hammer and sickle and is widely recognized in historical, cultural, and educational contexts.
Render it with ☭, ☭, or CSS escape \262D. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ☭ with U+2692 (⚒, hammer and pick for construction/tools).
⚡ Quick Reference — Hammer and Sickle
U+262DMiscellaneous Symbols
☭Hexadecimal reference
☭Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+262D
Hex code ☭
HTML code ☭
Named entity (none)
CSS code \262D
Meaning Hammer and sickle (crossed)
Related U+2692 = hammer and pick (⚒)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Hammer and Sickle symbol (☭) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\262D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Hammer and Sickle using Hexadecimal: ☭</p>
<p>Hammer and Sickle using HTML Code: ☭</p>
<p id="point">Hammer and Sickle using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Hammer and Sickle symbol (☭) is widely supported in modern browsers when the font includes Miscellaneous Symbols:
👀 Live Preview
Hammer and Sickle (☭) in context, compared with the construction hammer-and-pick glyph (⚒):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
☭ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 262D to display the Hammer and Sickle symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
☭ uses the decimal Unicode value 9773 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\262D is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ☭. Unicode U+262D is in Miscellaneous Symbols. There is no named HTML entity. Next: Heavy Asterisk (✱).
Use Cases
The Hammer and Sickle symbol (☭) is commonly used in:
Textbooks, history articles, and coursework referencing 20th-century symbolism.
Exhibition captions, catalog entries, and archival descriptions on artifacts.
Political science, sociology, or area studies requiring accurate representation.
Unicode references, font specimens, and character lists.
Analysis of historical media where the symbol is referenced.
Multilingual or regional pages in factual or educational context.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use the symbol only where context is clear (historical or educational)
- Consider audience and regional sensitivities
- Declare UTF-8 with
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Verify fonts support U+262D for consistent rendering
- Pair with descriptive text or
aria-labelfor accessibility - Test rendering across browsers; use one numeric style per project
Don’t
- Use ☭ decoratively without factual or documentary purpose
- Confuse U+262D (☭) with U+2692 (⚒, hammer and pick)
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+262D
- Use CSS
\262Din HTML text nodes - Assume every font includes this glyph
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS insert U+262D
☭ ☭For CSS, use \262D in the content property
Unicode U+262D — HAMMER AND SICKLE (☭)
No named entity; numeric hex or decimal codes only
Next: Heavy Asterisk (✱)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
☭ (hex), ☭ (decimal), or \262D in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three methods render the Hammer and Sickle symbol (☭) correctly.U+262D (HAMMER AND SICKLE). Miscellaneous Symbols block. Hex 262D, decimal 9773. The symbol (☭) represents a crossed hammer and sickle.☭ or ☭) go in markup. The CSS escape \262D is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ☭.☭) or decimal (☭) codes, which is standard for such characters.Explore More HTML Entities!
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