HTML Entity for Recycled Paper Symbol (♼)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Recycled Paper Symbol (♼) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+267C (RECYCLED PAPER SYMBOL) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—used on eco-friendly websites, sustainability labels, and product markings for fully recycled paper content.
Render it with ♼, ♼, or CSS escape \267C. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ♼ with U+267D (♽, partially recycled paper), U+267B (♻, universal recycling symbol), or U+267E (♾, permanent paper sign).
⚡ Quick Reference — Recycled Paper Symbol
U+267CMiscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
♼Hexadecimal reference
♼Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+267C
Hex code ♼
HTML code ♼
Named entity (none)
CSS code \267C
Meaning Recycled paper mark (fully recycled)
Related U+267D = partially recycled (♽)
U+267B = universal recycling (♻)
U+267E = permanent paper (♾)
Block Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ♼ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\267C";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Recycled paper (hex): ♼</p>
<p>Recycled paper (decimal): ♼</p>
<p id="point">Recycled paper (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Recycled Paper Symbol (♼) is widely supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Recycled Paper Symbol (♼) in sustainability contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
♼ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 267C to display the recycled paper symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
♼ uses the decimal Unicode value 9852 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\267C is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements for icons or labels.
Eco symbol result
All three methods render ♼. Unicode U+267C in Miscellaneous Symbols. Next: Recycling Symbol For Type 6 Plastics.
Use Cases
The Recycled Paper Symbol (♼) is commonly used in:
Sustainability pages, green branding, and environmental campaigns.
Packaging info indicating fully recycled paper content.
Blog posts, reports, and CSR content about recycled materials.
Non-profit sites, eco-certification pages, and awareness campaigns.
Character pickers, entity documentation, and symbol guides.
Pair ♼ with visible text; add aria-label when used as an icon.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
♼or♼for inline recycled paper symbols - Include clear text alongside the symbol on product labels
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering - Use the correct symbol—♼ for fully recycled, ♽ for partially recycled
- Pick one numeric style per project for consistency
Don’t
- Confuse ♼ with partially recycled ♽ or universal ♻
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+0267C—the correct value is
U+267C - Use CSS escape
\267Cin HTML text nodes - Rely on ♼ alone without explanatory text for accessibility
- Assume every font renders Miscellaneous Symbols identically—test your typeface
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+267C
♼ ♼For CSS stylesheets, use \267C in the content property
Unicode U+267C — RECYCLED PAPER SYMBOL in Miscellaneous Symbols
Distinct from partially recycled ♽ and universal recycling ♻
Previous: Ratio (∶) Next: Recycling Symbol For Type 6 Plastics
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
♼ (hex), ♼ (decimal), or \267C in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three render ♼.U+267C (RECYCLED PAPER SYMBOL). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 267C, decimal 9852.Explore More HTML Entities!
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