Horizontal Male With Stroke Sign Symbol
⚩ is the “horizontal male with stroke” sign, used as a gender-related or symbolic mark in text and UI.
U+26A9
⚩ (U+26A9) is a Miscellaneous symbol known as the Horizontal Male with Stroke sign. You can copy it directly, or use its HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes when building interfaces.
Horizontal Male With Stroke Sign Symbol Meaning
⚩ is Unicode character U+26A9, labeled “HORIZONTAL MALE WITH STROKE SIGN.” It is commonly treated as a stylized male or male-associated symbol, often appearing in contexts where symbols need to be more specific than the basic male sign. Because its design includes a horizontal stroke, some users employ it to distinguish variations of gender-marking, categorization, or icon-like labels in diagrams, forms, and decorative typographic layouts. Its meaning is primarily functional and visual: it communicates a “male” reference in a compact, symbol-first way rather than a full word.
Common uses
- •Gender-marking labels in forms, questionnaires, and filter UIs
- •Icon-like indicators in infographics or category keys
- •Styling a legend or chart annotations where simple symbols are preferred
- •Adding symbolic punctuation in posters, prints, or design mockups
- •Using as a compact symbol in social posts or captions to represent “male”
Examples
⚩ Horizontal Male with Stroke
- ⚩Male: ⚩
- ⚩Choose a category: ⚩ / ⚢ / ⚣
- ⚩Team list — Captain ⚩, Assistant ⚢
- ⚩Filter by: ⚩ (male)
- ⚩Legend: ⚩ = male
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+26A9 | |
| HTML Entity | ⚩ | |
| HTML Code | ⚩ | |
| CSS | \26A9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9897 | |
| Decimal | 9897 |
How to type Horizontal Male With Stroke Sign Symbol (⚩)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9897 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 26A9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 26A9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 26a9, 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 Horizontal Male With Stroke Sign symbol mean?
⚩ is Unicode character U+26A9, labeled “HORIZONTAL MALE WITH STROKE SIGN.” It is commonly treated as a stylized male or male-associated symbol, often appearing in contexts where symbols need to be more specific than the basic male sign. Because its design includes a horizontal stroke, some users employ it to distinguish variations of gender-marking, categorization, or icon-like labels in diagrams, forms, and decorative typographic layouts. Its meaning is primarily functional and visual: it communicates a “male” reference in a compact, symbol-first way rather than a full word.
What is the Unicode code point for ⚩?
⚩ is Unicode U+26A9.
How can I copy ⚩ for use in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⚩
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for ⚩?
CSS escape: \\26A9. JavaScript escape: \\u{26A9}.
Does ⚩ always mean the same thing everywhere?
It’s primarily used as a gender-related symbol (male-associated) with a distinguishing horizontal stroke; exact interpretation can vary by context, but it’s generally treated as “male.”