Ice Skate Symbol
⛸ Ice Skate (U+26F8) represents ice skating, skating rinks, and winter sports.
U+26F8
The ⛸ symbol is commonly used to represent ice skating and the winter sports vibe. It’s handy in captions, schedules, and UI labels where you want a quick visual cue. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode/HTML values in code.
Ice Skate Symbol Meaning
⛸ (Unicode U+26F8) is the Ice Skate symbol. It’s most often used to indicate ice skating activities, skating rinks, or winter sports events. In messages and social posts, it can communicate “skating time,” “practice,” or “come join us at the rink.” Designers also use it as a small icon in calendars, calendars apps, sports-themed graphics, and navigation labels for categories like skating lessons. Because it’s a dedicated symbol rather than a generic “winter” mark, it tends to be clearer when the context is specifically about ice skating rather than snow or cold weather.
Common uses
- •Labeling ice skating sessions or lessons in event calendars
- •Adding a visual icon to winter sports posts and promotions
- •Indicating a location or activity like “ice rink” in schedules
- •Denoting skating-related categories in apps and UI menus
- •Decorating newsletters or flyers with a relevant sports theme
Examples
⛸ Ice Skate Symbol: Copy & Meaning
- ⛸Ice skate night starts at 7 PM!
- ⛸Bring gloves—⛸ practice is on Tuesday.
- ⛸Family fun: ⛸ at the local rink this weekend.
- ⛸Today’s plan: ⛸ lessons followed by warm drinks.
- ⛸Don’t forget your laces for ⛸.
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+26F8 | |
| HTML Entity | ⛸ | |
| HTML Code | ⛸ | |
| CSS | \26F8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9976 | |
| Decimal | 9976 |
How to type Ice Skate Symbol (⛸)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9976 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 26F8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 26F8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 26f8, 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 Ice Skate symbol mean?
⛸ (Unicode U+26F8) is the Ice Skate symbol. It’s most often used to indicate ice skating activities, skating rinks, or winter sports events. In messages and social posts, it can communicate “skating time,” “practice,” or “come join us at the rink.” Designers also use it as a small icon in calendars, calendars apps, sports-themed graphics, and navigation labels for categories like skating lessons. Because it’s a dedicated symbol rather than a generic “winter” mark, it tends to be clearer when the context is specifically about ice skating rather than snow or cold weather.
What Unicode character is ⛸?
⛸ is the Ice Skate symbol, Unicode code point U+26F8.
How do I copy ⛸ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⛸.
How do I use ⛸ in CSS?
Use the CSS escape: \\26F8.
What is the best use of ⛸ in text?
Use it to clearly indicate ice skating—such as rink schedules, lessons, or winter sports posts.