HTML Entity for Recycling Symbol Type 6 Plastics (♸)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Recycling Symbol for Type 6 Plastics (♸) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2678 (RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-6 PLASTICS) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—used for PS (polystyrene) resin identification on packaging and eco-friendly websites.
Render it with ♸, ♸, or CSS escape \2678. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ♸ with U+267B (♻, universal recycling), U+2677 (♷, type 5 PP), or U+2679 (♹, type 7 other plastics).
⚡ Quick Reference — Type 6 Plastics Symbol
U+2678Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
♸Hexadecimal reference
♸Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2678
Hex code ♸
HTML code ♸
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2678
Meaning Type-6 plastics (PS) recycling mark
Resin code 6 = Polystyrene (PS)
Related U+267B = universal recycling (♻)
U+2677 = type-5 plastics (♷)
U+2679 = type-7 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: "\2678";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Type 6 plastics (hex): ♸</p>
<p>Type 6 plastics (decimal): ♸</p>
<p id="point">Type 6 plastics (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Type 6 Plastics recycling symbol (♸) is widely supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Type 6 Plastics recycling symbol (♸) in sustainability contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
♸ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2678 to display the type 6 plastics recycling symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
♸ uses the decimal Unicode value 9848 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\2678 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+2678 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Next: Recycling Symbol Type 7 Plastics.
Use Cases
The Type 6 Plastics recycling symbol (♸) is commonly used in:
Sustainability projects, green branding, and environmental campaigns.
Foam cups, takeout containers, CD cases, and polystyrene product labels.
Municipal waste pages explaining how to sort type 6 plastics.
Plastic resin code charts and environmental science content.
Character pickers, entity documentation, and symbol guides.
Pair ♸ with visible text like “Type 6 PS”; add aria-label for icons.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
♸or♸for inline type 6 plastic marks - Include resin code text (PS / Type 6) alongside the symbol
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering - Use the correct symbol—♸ for type 6, 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+02678—the correct value is
U+2678 - Use CSS escape
\2678in 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+2678
♸ ♸For CSS stylesheets, use \2678 in the content property
Unicode U+2678 — RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-6 PLASTICS (PS)
Distinct from universal ♻, type 5 ♷, and type 7 ♹
Previous: Type 5 Plastics (♷) Next: Type 7 Plastics
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
♸ (hex), ♸ (decimal), or \2678 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three render ♸.U+2678 (RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-6 PLASTICS). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2678, decimal 9848. Resin code 6 = PS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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