U+26CF
Pick⛏
Pick is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, listed here under 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 "tool", "mining".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+26CF
- Decimal
- 9935
- Hex
- 0x26CF
- Octal
- 0o23317
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+26CF | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | PICK | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9935 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x26CF | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23317 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011011001111 | |
| 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: "…" | \26CF | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9B%8F |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u26CF | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u26CF | |
| Python | \u26CF | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u26CF |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9B 8F | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 26CF | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000026CF |
How to type Pick
Windows
Hold Alt and type +26CF with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 26CF then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 26CF. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Pick".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 26cf, 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, \26CF in CSS, and \u26CF in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- PICK
- 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 Pick 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 Pick?
Pick is U+26CF (decimal 9935, hexadecimal 0x26CF, octal 0o23317). 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 Pick?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "PICK". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Pick?
Use ⛏ or ⛏. In CSS, use content: "\26CF".
How do I type Pick in code?
JavaScript: "\u26CF". Python: "\u26CF". JSON and Java: "\u26CF". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9B 8F.
Is Pick an emoji?
No. Pick 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.