U+26A0
Warning⚠
Warning is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, listed here under Technical & UI and Signs & Warnings. 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 "caution", "alert".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+26A0
- Decimal
- 9888
- Hex
- 0x26A0
- Octal
- 0o23240
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+26A0 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | WARNING SIGN | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9888 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x26A0 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23240 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011010100000 | |
| 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: "…" | \26A0 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9A%A0 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u26A0 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u26A0 | |
| Python | \u26A0 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u26A0 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9A A0 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 26A0 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000026A0 |
How to type Warning
Windows
Hold Alt and type +26A0 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 26A0 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 26A0. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Warning".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 26a0, 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, \26A0 in CSS, and \u26A0 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- WARNING SIGN
- 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 Warning 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 Warning?
Warning is U+26A0 (decimal 9888, hexadecimal 0x26A0, octal 0o23240). 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 Warning?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "WARNING SIGN". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Warning?
Use ⚠ or ⚠. In CSS, use content: "\26A0".
How do I type Warning in code?
JavaScript: "\u26A0". Python: "\u26A0". JSON and Java: "\u26A0". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9A A0.
Is Warning an emoji?
No. Warning 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.