HTML Entity for Recycling Symbol Type 1 Plastics (♳)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Recycling Symbol for Type 1 Plastics (♳) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2673 (RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-1 PLASTICS) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—used for PET (polyethylene terephthalate) resin identification on packaging and eco-friendly websites.
Render it with ♳, ♳, or CSS escape \2673. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ♳ with U+267B (♻, universal recycling), U+267A (♺, generic materials), or other resin-type marks like U+2674 (type 2) and U+2678 (type 6).
⚡ Quick Reference — Type 1 Plastics Symbol
U+2673Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
♳Hexadecimal reference
♳Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2673
Hex code ♳
HTML code ♳
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2673
Meaning Type-1 plastics (PET) recycling mark
Resin code 1 = Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
Related U+267B = universal recycling (♻)
U+267A = generic materials (♺)
U+2674 = type-2 plastics (♴)
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: "\2673";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Type 1 plastics (hex): ♳</p>
<p>Type 1 plastics (decimal): ♳</p>
<p id="point">Type 1 plastics (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Type 1 Plastics recycling symbol (♳) is widely supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Type 1 Plastics recycling symbol (♳) in sustainability contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
♳ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2673 to display the type 1 plastics recycling symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
♳ uses the decimal Unicode value 9843 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\2673 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements for icons or labels.
Recycling symbol result
All three methods render ♳. Unicode U+2673 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Next: Recycling Symbol Type 2 Plastics.
Use Cases
The Type 1 Plastics recycling symbol (♳) is commonly used in:
Recycling guides, sustainability pages, and green branding.
Bottle and container labels for polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Municipal waste pages explaining how to sort type 1 plastics.
Environmental science content and resin identification code charts.
Character pickers, entity documentation, and symbol guides.
Pair ♳ with visible text like “Type 1 PET”; add aria-label for icons.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
♳or♳for inline type 1 plastic marks - Include resin code text (PET / Type 1) alongside the symbol
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering - Use the correct symbol—♳ for type 1, not universal ♻
- Pick one numeric style per project for consistency
Don’t
- Confuse ♳ with universal recycling ♻ or other resin-type marks
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+02673—the correct value is
U+2673 - Use CSS escape
\2673in 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+2673
♳ ♳For CSS stylesheets, use \2673 in the content property
Unicode U+2673 — RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-1 PLASTICS (PET)
Distinct from universal ♻, generic ♺, and other resin-type symbols
Previous: Generic Materials (♺) Next: Type 2 Plastics
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
♳ (hex), ♳ (decimal), or \2673 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three render ♳.U+2673 (RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-1 PLASTICS). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2673, decimal 9843. Resin code 1 = PET.Explore More HTML Entities!
Discover 1500+ HTML character references — eco symbols, punctuation, math operators, and more.
About the author
8 people found this page helpful