HTML Entity for Recycling Symbol Type 2 Plastics (♴)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Recycling Symbol for Type 2 Plastics (♴) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2674 (RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-2 PLASTICS) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—used for HDPE (high-density polyethylene) resin identification on packaging and eco-friendly websites.
Render it with ♴, ♴, or CSS escape \2674. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ♴ with U+267B (♻, universal recycling), U+2673 (♳, type 1 PET), or U+2675 (♵, type 3 PVC).
⚡ Quick Reference — Type 2 Plastics Symbol
U+2674Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
♴Hexadecimal reference
♴Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2674
Hex code ♴
HTML code ♴
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2674
Meaning Type-2 plastics (HDPE) recycling mark
Resin code 2 = High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
Related U+267B = universal recycling (♻)
U+2673 = type-1 plastics (♳)
U+2675 = type-3 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: "\2674";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Type 2 plastics (hex): ♴</p>
<p>Type 2 plastics (decimal): ♴</p>
<p id="point">Type 2 plastics (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Type 2 Plastics recycling symbol (♴) is widely supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Type 2 Plastics recycling symbol (♴) in sustainability contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
♴ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2674 to display the type 2 plastics recycling symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
♴ uses the decimal Unicode value 9844 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\2674 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+2674 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Next: Recycling Symbol Type 3 Plastics.
Use Cases
The Type 2 Plastics recycling symbol (♴) is commonly used in:
Sustainability pages, green branding, and environmental campaigns.
Milk jugs, detergent bottles, and HDPE container labels.
Municipal waste pages explaining how to sort type 2 plastics.
Environmental science content and resin identification code charts.
Character pickers, entity documentation, and symbol guides.
Pair ♴ with visible text like “Type 2 HDPE”; add aria-label for icons.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
♴or♴for inline type 2 plastic marks - Include resin code text (HDPE / Type 2) alongside the symbol
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering - Use the correct symbol—♴ for type 2, 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+02674—the correct value is
U+2674 - Use CSS escape
\2674in 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+2674
♴ ♴For CSS stylesheets, use \2674 in the content property
Unicode U+2674 — RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-2 PLASTICS (HDPE)
Distinct from universal ♻, type 1 ♳, and type 3 ♵
Previous: Type 1 Plastics (♳) Next: Type 3 Plastics
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
♴ (hex), ♴ (decimal), or \2674 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three render ♴.U+2674 (RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-2 PLASTICS). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2674, decimal 9844. Resin code 2 = HDPE.Explore More HTML Entities!
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