U+269B
Atom⚛
Atom is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, listed here under Technical & UI, Signs & Warnings and Office & Objects. 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 "science".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+269B
- Decimal
- 9883
- Hex
- 0x269B
- Octal
- 0o23233
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+269B | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | ATOM SYMBOL | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9883 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x269B | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23233 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011010011011 | |
| 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: "…" | \269B | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9A%9B |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u269B | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u269B | |
| Python | \u269B | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u269B |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9A 9B | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 269B | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000269B |
How to type Atom
Windows
Hold Alt and type +269B with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 269B then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 269B. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Atom".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 269b, 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, \269B in CSS, and \u269B in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- ATOM SYMBOL
- 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 Atom 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 Atom?
Atom is U+269B (decimal 9883, hexadecimal 0x269B, octal 0o23233). 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 Atom?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "ATOM SYMBOL". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Atom?
Use ⚛ or ⚛. In CSS, use content: "\269B".
How do I type Atom in code?
JavaScript: "\u269B". Python: "\u269B". JSON and Java: "\u269B". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9A 9B.
Is Atom an emoji?
No. Atom is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.