U+26D3
Chains⛓
Chains 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 "link", "locked".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+26D3
- Decimal
- 9939
- Hex
- 0x26D3
- Octal
- 0o23323
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+26D3 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | CHAINS | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9939 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x26D3 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23323 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011011010011 | |
| 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: "…" | \26D3 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9B%93 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u26D3 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u26D3 | |
| Python | \u26D3 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u26D3 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9B 93 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 26D3 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000026D3 |
How to type Chains
Windows
Hold Alt and type +26D3 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 26D3 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 26D3. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Chains".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 26d3, 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, \26D3 in CSS, and \u26D3 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- CHAINS
- 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 Chains 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 Chains?
Chains is U+26D3 (decimal 9939, hexadecimal 0x26D3, octal 0o23323). 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 Chains?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "CHAINS". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Chains?
Use ⛓ or ⛓. In CSS, use content: "\26D3".
How do I type Chains in code?
JavaScript: "\u26D3". Python: "\u26D3". JSON and Java: "\u26D3". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9B 93.
Is Chains an emoji?
No. Chains 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.