HTML Entity for Recycling Symbol Type 4 Plastics (♶)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Recycling Symbol for Type 4 Plastics (♶) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2676 (RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-4 PLASTICS) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—used for LDPE (low-density polyethylene) resin identification on packaging and eco-friendly websites.
Render it with ♶, ♶, or CSS escape \2676. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ♶ with U+267B (♻, universal recycling), U+2675 (♵, type 3 PVC), or U+2677 (♷, type 5 PP).
⚡ Quick Reference — Type 4 Plastics Symbol
U+2676Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
♶Hexadecimal reference
♶Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2676
Hex code ♶
HTML code ♶
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2676
Meaning Type-4 plastics (LDPE) recycling mark
Resin code 4 = Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
Related U+267B = universal recycling (♻)
U+2675 = type-3 plastics (♵)
U+2677 = type-5 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: "\2676";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Type 4 plastics (hex): ♶</p>
<p>Type 4 plastics (decimal): ♶</p>
<p id="point">Type 4 plastics (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Type 4 Plastics recycling symbol (♶) is widely supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Type 4 Plastics recycling symbol (♶) in sustainability contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
♶ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2676 to display the type 4 plastics recycling symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
♶ uses the decimal Unicode value 9846 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\2676 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+2676 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Next: Recycling Symbol Type 5 Plastics.
Use Cases
The Type 4 Plastics recycling symbol (♶) is commonly used in:
Sustainability projects, green branding, and environmental campaigns.
Shopping bags, squeeze bottles, and LDPE container labels.
Municipal waste pages explaining how to sort type 4 plastics.
Plastic resin code charts and environmental science content.
Character pickers, entity documentation, and symbol guides.
Pair ♶ with visible text like “Type 4 LDPE”; add aria-label for icons.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
♶or♶for inline type 4 plastic marks - Include resin code text (LDPE / Type 4) alongside the symbol
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering - Use the correct symbol—♶ for type 4, 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+02676—the correct value is
U+2676 - Use CSS escape
\2676in 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+2676
♶ ♶For CSS stylesheets, use \2676 in the content property
Unicode U+2676 — RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-4 PLASTICS (LDPE)
Distinct from universal ♻, type 3 ♵, and type 5 ♷
Previous: Type 3 Plastics (♵) Next: Type 5 Plastics
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
♶ (hex), ♶ (decimal), or \2676 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three render ♶.U+2676 (RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-4 PLASTICS). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2676, decimal 9846. Resin code 4 = LDPE.Explore More HTML Entities!
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