HTML Entity for Skull and Crossbones (☠)
What You'll Learn
How to display Skull and Crossbones (☠) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2620 (SKULL AND CROSSBONES) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—a classic warning and hazard symbol used for danger signs, pirate themes, Halloween content, and safety messaging.
Render it with ☠, ☠, or CSS \2620. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ☠ with the skull emoji U+1F480 or related symbols like Coffin U+26B0 (⚰).
⚡ Quick Reference — Skull and Crossbones
U+2620Miscellaneous Symbols
☠Hexadecimal reference
☠Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2620
Hex code ☠
HTML code ☠
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2620
Official name Skull and crossbones
Not the same U+1F480 = skull emoji
U+26B0 = ⚰ (coffin)
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: "\2620";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Warning (hex): ☠ Danger</p>
<p>Warning (decimal): ☠ Hazard</p>
<p id="point">Warning (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
Skull and Crossbones (☠) is supported in modern browsers when fonts include Miscellaneous Symbols glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See skull and crossbones in warning and themed contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
☠ uses Unicode hexadecimal 2620 to display skull and crossbones.
Decimal HTML Code
☠ uses decimal Unicode value 9760 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\2620 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements for warning markers.
Warning symbol result
All three methods produce ☠. Unicode U+2620 in Miscellaneous Symbols. No named entity. Next: Slash.
Use Cases
Skull and Crossbones (☠) commonly appears in:
Danger alerts, hazard notices, and safety messaging.
Games, nautical content, and pirate-themed web design.
Seasonal promotions, spooky events, and festive pages.
Caution indicators and hazard-style UI accents.
Decorative accents in artistic and themed layouts.
Miscellaneous Symbols and HTML entity reference docs.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
☠or☠in HTML markup - Pair ☠ with clear warning text for accessibility
- Add
aria-labelwhen the symbol conveys hazard meaning - Use CSS
content: "\2620"for reusable warning components - Test rendering across browsers and fonts
Don’t
- Use U+02620 or CSS
\02620—the correct value is U+2620 and\2620 - Rely on ☠ alone for critical safety warnings without text
- Confuse U+2620 with the skull emoji (U+1F480)
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+2620
- Put CSS escape
\2620in HTML text nodes
Key Takeaways
Three ways to render U+2620 in HTML and CSS
☠ ☠For CSS stylesheets, use \2620 in the content property
Unicode U+2620 — SKULL AND CROSSBONES
No named entity—always pair with clear text for warnings
Previous: Sixteen Pointed Asterisk (✺) Next: Slash (/)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
☠ (hex), ☠ (decimal), or \2620 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three render ☠.U+2620 (SKULL AND CROSSBONES). Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2620, decimal 9760.☠ or ☠ in HTML, or CSS escape \2620 in stylesheets.☠ or ☠) is used directly in HTML content. CSS entity \2620 is used in stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.Explore More HTML Entities!
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