Male With Stroke Sign Symbol
⚦ is the “Male with Stroke Sign” symbol (U+26A6) used as a compact gender-mark style glyph.
U+26A6
⚦ (U+26A6) is Unicode’s “Male with Stroke Sign.” It’s a specialized character that you can use like other gender-mark symbols, depending on your design or labeling needs.
Male With Stroke Sign Symbol Meaning
⚦ is Unicode character “MALE WITH STROKE SIGN” (U+26A6). As a name suggests, it’s a male-themed symbol with an added stroke, so it may be used to represent “male” with a distinguishing mark—often in UI legends, accessibility indicators, labels, or iconography where you want a gender-like glyph that’s visually distinct. Outside of specific symbol sets, it’s relatively niche, so its meaning can depend on your context. When communicating with others, it’s a good idea to pair it with a short text label (e.g., “Male”) so the icon remains unambiguous.
Common uses
- •UI labels or legend markers for “male” with a distinct variant
- •Design systems or icon sets that prefer Unicode symbols over images
- •Accessibility or data tables where space is limited and text + icon pairing is used
- •Posters, flyers, or infographics needing a compact male-styled glyph
- •Developer-facing documentation where a specific Unicode character must be referenced
Examples
⚦ Male with Stroke Sign
- ⚦Male (⚦) vs Female (♀)
- ⚦Choose: ⚦ Male
- ⚦Attendee type: ⚦
- ⚦Legend: ⚦ = Male (stroke variant)
- ⚦Filter: ⚦
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+26A6 | |
| HTML Entity | ⚦ | |
| HTML Code | ⚦ | |
| CSS | \26A6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9894 | |
| Decimal | 9894 |
How to type Male With Stroke Sign Symbol (⚦)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9894 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 26A6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 26A6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 26a6, 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 Male With Stroke Sign symbol mean?
⚦ is Unicode character “MALE WITH STROKE SIGN” (U+26A6). As a name suggests, it’s a male-themed symbol with an added stroke, so it may be used to represent “male” with a distinguishing mark—often in UI legends, accessibility indicators, labels, or iconography where you want a gender-like glyph that’s visually distinct. Outside of specific symbol sets, it’s relatively niche, so its meaning can depend on your context. When communicating with others, it’s a good idea to pair it with a short text label (e.g., “Male”) so the icon remains unambiguous.
What is the Unicode code point for ⚦?
⚦ is U+26A6 (Unicode name: “MALE WITH STROKE SIGN”).
How can I copy ⚦ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⚦.
What escapes can I use in code?
CSS: \26A6. JavaScript: \u{26A6}.
Does ⚦ have a single universal meaning?
It’s generally male-themed based on its name, but as a niche symbol its exact meaning can vary by context. For clarity, pair it with text like “Male.”