Pick Symbol
⛏ The pick symbol is commonly used to represent mining, excavation, or digging.
U+26CF
The ⛏ symbol (Unicode U+26CF) is the “Pick” character. It’s often used as a simple icon for mining, excavation, or getting to work.
Pick Symbol Meaning
⛏ (Unicode U+26CF) is named “PICK” and visually suggests a pickaxe. Most commonly, it represents mining, digging, or excavation—anything involving breaking into the ground or extracting resources. Because it’s also strongly associated with “work” or “getting down to business,” designers and writers use it as a lightweight icon in headings, bullet points, and labels (for example, “dig deeper” or “excavation”). In user interfaces, it can indicate tools, construction tasks, or a theme related to resource gathering. It’s a practical choice when you want a recognizable activity symbol without adding an image.
Common uses
- •Labeling mining or excavation themed sections
- •Decorating a task list item like “pickaxe / mining”
- •Using as a UI icon for digging, drilling, or resource extraction tools
- •Signaling “dig deeper” or investigation in notes and documentation
- •Creating playful or thematic social posts about progress and hard work
Examples
⛏ Pick Symbol: Copy, Paste, and Meaning
- ⛏Mine mode: ⛏ active
- ⛏Task: ⛏ Dig site cleanup
- ⛏Starter pack for builders ⛏
- ⛏Tip: ⛏ Explore the hidden details
- ⛏Resource extraction ⛏—keep going!
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+26CF | |
| HTML Entity | ⛏ | |
| HTML Code | ⛏ | |
| CSS | \26CF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9935 | |
| Decimal | 9935 |
How to type Pick Symbol (⛏)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9935 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 26CF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 26CF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 26cf, 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 is the Unicode for the ⛏ symbol?
The ⛏ symbol is Unicode U+26CF, named “PICK”.
How can I copy and paste ⛏ into a webpage?
Copy the character directly (⛏). Or use the HTML entity: ⛏.
What does ⛏ usually mean?
It most commonly represents a pickaxe: mining, digging, excavation, or getting down to work.
Does ⛏ have a CSS escape sequence?
Yes. The CSS escape provided is \\26CF.