HTML Entity for Sun (☉)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2609

HTML Entity for sun (U+2609) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Sun?

Sun (☉) is the Unicode character at U+2609 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Official name: SUN. It is the classic astronomical and astrological solar symbol — a circle with a center dot.

Remember

Character     ☉
Unicode       U+2609
Hex entity    &#x2609;
Decimal       &#9737;
CSS escape    \2609
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ⊙ · ☀ · ☼

Prefer ☉ or ☉ in HTML markup. You can also type ☉ in UTF-8. There is no named entity.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Direct character	`☉`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`☉`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`☉`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\2609`	Stylesheet `content`
Named entity	—	Not defined in HTML5
White sun with rays (related)	`☼` (☼, U+263C)	Rayed sun icon

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Astronomical / astrological solar symbol	`☉` or `☉`
Black sun with rays (weather icon)	☀ / `☀`
White sun with rays	☼ / `☼`
Circled dot math operator	`&odot;` (⊙, U+2299)
Looking for a named form	Does not exist — use numeric form
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2609"`

See it

Live Preview

Sun rendered next to related marks.

Example Solar symbol: ☉

Large glyph ☉

Compared ☉ ☀ ☼ ⊙

With entities Hex: ☉ | Decimal: ☉

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Sun with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to produce ☉, plus a short solar-label example.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Sun (☉) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2609";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x2609;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#9737;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ☉</p>
  <p>Example: Solar symbol ☉</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+2609 → ☉ in HTML. The browser turns it into ☉.

2. Decimal: same code point as 9737 → ☉. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \2609 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ☉ after the paragraph text.

4. Typed / example: paste ☉ in UTF-8, or write Solar symbol ☉ for a short label.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Sun.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2609. Use ☉ or ☉.

⊙

Not circled dot operator

&odot; is circled dot (U+2299). Prefer U+2609 for the astronomical solar symbol.

☀

Not black sun with rays

Black sun with rays is U+2600 (☀). White sun with rays is U+263C (☼).

Fonts

Symbol font coverage

Some UI fonts omit Miscellaneous Symbols. Prefer a symbol-capable font for display.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2609 belongs in CSS strings. ☉ / ☉ belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End numeric references

Always finish with ; — write ☉, not &#9737.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Sun (U+2609) and its entity forms (☉, ☉, CSS \\2609) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on symbol font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Sun (☉)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+2609 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ☉ or ☉ in HTML. Use \\2609 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this mark is U+2609 (decimal 9737) — glyph ☉.
HTML: use ☉ or ☉ — no named entity; typing ☉ also works.
CSS: use \2609 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ☉ = astronomical sun — not ⊙, not ☀, not ☼.

One line: U+2609 → ☉ / ☉ / CSS \2609.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ☉ in HTML?

Use ☉ (hex), ☉ (decimal), type ☉ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2609 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2609.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+2609 (SUN). Hex 2609, decimal 9737. It belongs to Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2609?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric forms ☉ or ☉.

When should I use U+2609?

Use it for astronomy, astrology, weather labels, solar energy content, or design when you want the classic solar symbol (circle with a center dot). Prefer U+2600 or U+263C for rayed sun icons.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2609?

HTML entities (☉ or ☉) go in markup. The CSS escape \2609 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is ☉ the same as ⊙, ☀, or ☼?

No. ☉ is SUN (U+2609). ⊙ is circled dot operator (U+2299, &odot;). ☀ is black sun with rays (U+2600). ☼ is white sun with rays (U+263C).

Did you know?

Sun (☉) is Unicode U+2609 (decimal 9737) — SUN in Miscellaneous Symbols. HTML5 has no named entity — use ☉ or ☉. It is the classic astronomical/astrological solar symbol (circle with a center dot). Do not confuse it with circled dot operator (U+2299, &odot;), black sun with rays (U+2600), or white sun with rays (U+263C).

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