Black Telephone Symbol
☎ is the Black Telephone symbol, commonly used to represent phone or call actions.
U+260E
The ☎ symbol (Unicode U+260E) is a simple, recognizable icon for telephone and calling. It’s often used in text to indicate contact by phone. Below you’ll find meaning, practical uses, and copy-ready variations.
Black Telephone Symbol Meaning
The ☎ symbol, named “BLACK TELEPHONE” (U+260E), is most commonly used to represent a phone number, a call action, or general telephone contact. In plain text and UI labels, it helps users quickly identify communication options without needing extra words. You’ll also see it used in headings, buttons, and contact blocks to make phone details stand out. As a Unicode character, it may appear slightly different across fonts, but its intent remains consistent: telephone communication. It doesn’t have widely established additional meanings beyond phone-related context in most everyday usage.
Common uses
- •Labeling a phone number in contact information
- •Indicating a “call” link or call button in plain text
- •Marking telephone support or helpdesk contact sections
- •Adding a phone icon in messages, flyers, or social posts
- •Using as a lightweight visual cue in lists of contact methods
Examples
☎ Black Telephone Symbol (U+260E)
- ☎Call us ☎ +1 (555) 123-4567
- ☎Contact ☎ customer support
- ☎Sales hotline ☎ 020 7946 0018
- ☎Need help? ☎ Reach our team
- ☎Book by phone ☎ today
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+260E | |
| HTML Entity | ☎ | |
| HTML Code | ☎ | |
| CSS | \260E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9742 | |
| Decimal | 9742 |
How to type Black Telephone Symbol (☎)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9742 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 260E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 260E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 260e, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ☎ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Black Telephone symbol mean?
The ☎ symbol, named “BLACK TELEPHONE” (U+260E), is most commonly used to represent a phone number, a call action, or general telephone contact. In plain text and UI labels, it helps users quickly identify communication options without needing extra words. You’ll also see it used in headings, buttons, and contact blocks to make phone details stand out. As a Unicode character, it may appear slightly different across fonts, but its intent remains consistent: telephone communication. It doesn’t have widely established additional meanings beyond phone-related context in most everyday usage.
What Unicode character is the ☎ symbol?
It is the BLACK TELEPHONE character, Unicode codepoint U+260E.
How do I copy and paste ☎?
Copy the symbol from this page (☎) and paste it into your document, design tool, or text field.
Can I use ☎ in HTML or CSS?
Yes. HTML entity: ☎. CSS escape: \260E.
Why does ☎ look different in my app or browser?
The visual style depends on the font rendering in your environment, even though the character (U+260E) stays the same.