U+2651
Capricorn♑
Capricorn is a color emoji character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, listed here under Zodiac & Astronomy. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "zodiac", "goat".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2651
- Decimal
- 9809
- Hex
- 0x2651
- Octal
- 0o23121
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2651 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | CAPRICORN | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9809 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2651 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23121 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011001010001 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2600–U+26FF | Miscellaneous Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ♑ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ♑ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2651 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%99%91 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2651 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2651 | |
| Python | \u2651 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2651 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 99 91 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2651 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002651 |
How to type Capricorn
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2651 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2651 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2651. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Capricorn".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2651, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ♑ in HTML, \2651 in CSS, and \u2651 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- CAPRICORN
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Miscellaneous Symbols block: U2600.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Capricorn symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ♑ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Capricorn?
Capricorn is U+2651 (decimal 9809, hexadecimal 0x2651, octal 0o23121). It lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Capricorn?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "CAPRICORN". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Capricorn?
Use ♑ or ♑. In CSS, use content: "\2651".
How do I type Capricorn in code?
JavaScript: "\u2651". Python: "\u2651". JSON and Java: "\u2651". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 99 91.
Is Capricorn an emoji?
Yes. Capricorn has Emoji_Presentation in Unicode, so most platforms render it as a full-color emoji by default. Append U+FE0E to force a monochrome text glyph.