HTML Entity for Recycling Symbol Type 3 Plastics (♵)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Recycling Symbol for Type 3 Plastics (♵) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2675 (RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-3 PLASTICS) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—used for PVC (polyvinyl chloride) resin identification on packaging and environmental-themed websites.
Render it with ♵, ♵, or CSS escape \2675. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ♵ with U+267B (♻, universal recycling), U+2674 (♴, type 2 HDPE), or U+2676 (♶, type 4 LDPE).
⚡ Quick Reference — Type 3 Plastics Symbol
U+2675Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
♵Hexadecimal reference
♵Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2675
Hex code ♵
HTML code ♵
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2675
Meaning Type-3 plastics (PVC) recycling mark
Resin code 3 = Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Related U+267B = universal recycling (♻)
U+2674 = type-2 plastics (♴)
U+2676 = type-4 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: "\2675";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Type 3 plastics (hex): ♵</p>
<p>Type 3 plastics (decimal): ♵</p>
<p id="point">Type 3 plastics (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Type 3 Plastics recycling symbol (♵) is widely supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Type 3 Plastics recycling symbol (♵) in sustainability contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
♵ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2675 to display the type 3 plastics recycling symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
♵ uses the decimal Unicode value 9845 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\2675 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+2675 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Next: Recycling Symbol Type 4 Plastics.
Use Cases
The Type 3 Plastics recycling symbol (♵) is commonly used in:
Eco-friendly websites, sustainability projects, and green branding.
Pipes, vinyl products, and PVC container resin identification labels.
Municipal waste pages explaining how to sort type 3 plastics.
Plastic recycling code charts and environmental science content.
Character pickers, entity documentation, and symbol guides.
Pair ♵ with visible text like “Type 3 PVC”; add aria-label for icons.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
♵or♵for inline type 3 plastic marks - Include resin code text (PVC / Type 3) alongside the symbol
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering - Use the correct symbol—♵ for type 3, 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+02675—the correct value is
U+2675 - Use CSS escape
\2675in 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+2675
♵ ♵For CSS stylesheets, use \2675 in the content property
Unicode U+2675 — RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-3 PLASTICS (PVC)
Distinct from universal ♻, type 2 ♴, and type 4 ♶
Previous: Type 2 Plastics (♴) Next: Type 4 Plastics
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
♵ (hex), ♵ (decimal), or \2675 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three render ♵.U+2675 (RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-3 PLASTICS). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2675, decimal 9845. Resin code 3 = PVC.Explore More HTML Entities!
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