Saturn (♄) is the Miscellaneous Symbols character at Unicode U+2644 (SATURN). It is the standard planetary symbol for Saturn in astronomy and astrology.
Remember
Character ♄
Unicode U+2644
Hex entity ♄
Decimal ♄
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \2644
Not the same ♃ (Jupiter) · ♅ (Uranus) · ♆ (Neptune)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ♄. Prefer ♄ when you want an explicit entity. For neighboring planets, see Jupiter and Uranus.
Using Hex Code: ♄
Using HTML Code: ♄
Using CSS Entity: ♄
Planet: ♄ Saturn
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2644 → ♄ in HTML. The browser turns it into ♄.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9796 → ♄. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \2644 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ♄ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Saturn.
Look-alikes
♄ ≠ ♃ ≠ ♅
U+2644 is Saturn. U+2643 is Jupiter. U+2645 is Uranus — similar planet glyphs, different meanings.
Named
No &…; name
Do not invent a name. Use ♄ or ♄.
A11y
Pair glyph with text
Write ♄ Saturn (or add aria-label) so the planet name is clear without relying on the glyph alone.
Fonts
Glyph coverage
Most modern fonts include U+2644. Still test on mobile — some legacy fonts omit planetary symbols.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2644 belongs in CSS. ♄ / ♄ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ♄, not ♄.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Saturn (U+2644) and its entity forms (♄, ♄, CSS \\2644) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Saturn (♄)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ♄ directly in UTF-8 HTML. No named entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+2644Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ♄ for readable HTML. Use \\2644 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with Jupiter or Uranus.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+2644 (decimal 9796) — planet Saturn.
HTML: prefer ♄ — or use ♄. No named entity.
CSS: use \2644 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: not the same as Jupiter (U+2643) or Uranus (U+2645).
One line:U+2644 → ♄ / ♄ / CSS \2644 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ♄ (hex), ♄ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2644 in the content property. All render ♄ when the font supports Miscellaneous Symbols. There is no named HTML entity.
U+2644 (SATURN). Hex 2644, decimal 9796. It belongs to Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). It is the planetary symbol for Saturn.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2644. Use numeric references like ♄ or ♄.
Use it in astronomy guides, astrology charts, planet lists, space education, and scientific notes that need the standard Saturn glyph.
HTML entities (♄ or ♄) go in markup. The CSS escape \2644 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ♄.
U+2644 is Saturn. U+2643 is Jupiter. U+2645 is Uranus. They sit next to each other in Unicode but mean different planets.
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Did you know?
Saturn is Unicode U+2644 (decimal 9796) — SATURN, the planetary symbol used in astronomy and astrology. HTML5 has no named entity — use ♄ or ♄. Do not confuse it with Jupiter (U+2643) or Uranus (U+2645).
