Castle Symbol
The ⛫ symbol is a Unicode “castle” character used to represent fortifications, locations, or medieval-style themes.
U+26EB
⛫ is the Unicode castle symbol (U+26EB) from the Miscellaneous category. You can copy it directly or use code-point escapes in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It’s a handy choice for icons, labels, and themed text.
Castle Symbol Meaning
⛫ is commonly used as a visual cue for a castle—such as a fortress, stronghold, or historic building. In practice, it can represent “a location” (e.g., a site, landmark, or venue), “protection” or “defense” in general writing, or “medieval/fantasy” styling for posts, menus, and UI labels. Because it’s a standalone glyph, it’s often used in short text strings where you want a quick icon-like meaning without adding an image. Its most reliable use is as a castle/fortress marker in themed or descriptive content.
Common uses
- •Labeling a castle attraction, venue, or event in text-based menus
- •Tagging fantasy or medieval-themed content in posts and game-related descriptions
- •Using as a small icon to indicate “fortress/defense” in infographics or captions
- •Adding a castle marker to story/roleplay prompts or worldbuilding notes
- •Decorating headings and buttons with a theme-consistent symbol
Examples
⛫ Castle Symbol (Unicode U+26EB)
- ⛫Meet at ⛫ Old Castle Gate at 6 PM.
- ⛫Objective: protect the ⛫ base until dawn.
- ⛫Next stop: ⛫ Riverside Castle.
- ⛫Quest log updated: entered ⛫ stronghold.
- ⛫Medieval night theme: ⛫ castle edition.
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+26EB | |
| HTML Entity | ⛫ | |
| HTML Code | ⛫ | |
| CSS | \26EB | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9963 | |
| Decimal | 9963 |
How to type Castle Symbol (⛫)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9963 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 26EB then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 26EB. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 26eb, 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 Castle symbol mean?
⛫ is commonly used as a visual cue for a castle—such as a fortress, stronghold, or historic building. In practice, it can represent “a location” (e.g., a site, landmark, or venue), “protection” or “defense” in general writing, or “medieval/fantasy” styling for posts, menus, and UI labels. Because it’s a standalone glyph, it’s often used in short text strings where you want a quick icon-like meaning without adding an image. Its most reliable use is as a castle/fortress marker in themed or descriptive content.
What Unicode character is ⛫?
⛫ is the “CASTLE” symbol with Unicode code point U+26EB.
How do I copy ⛫ into my HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⛫ (or copy/paste the character directly).
What’s the CSS escape for ⛫?
CSS escape: \\26EB.
What’s the JavaScript escape for ⛫?
JavaScript escape: \\u{26EB}.