Vertical Male With Stroke Sign Symbol
⚨ is the Vertical Male With Stroke Sign (U+26A8) used as a compact symbol marker or label.
U+26A8
⚨ is a miscellaneous Unicode symbol often used as a concise visual marker in text. This page helps you copy it reliably and understand common ways it’s used.
Vertical Male With Stroke Sign Symbol Meaning
⚨ is the Unicode symbol named “VERTICAL MALE WITH STROKE SIGN” (U+26A8). It is part of Unicode’s block of miscellaneous signs and is typically used where a standardized “male” style marker is needed alongside a vertical stroke variant. In practice, the symbol can function as a short label in forms, a visual cue in charts, or an icon-like character in typography. Because it’s a dedicated Unicode code point, it’s best for workflows that require consistent rendering and copy/paste reliability across platforms.
Common uses
- •Labeling “male” entries in a compact way for forms or lists
- •Building simple legends for charts or icons in text-based documents
- •Adding a consistent symbol marker in UI mockups and prototypes
- •Using as an inline glyph in reports where symbols must be standardized
- •Creating typographic icon sets for social posts or presentations
Examples
⚨ Vertical Male With Stroke Sign
- ⚨Male: ⚨
- ⚨Section A ⚨
- ⚨Participant ⚨ (male)
- ⚨Legend: ⚨ = male category
- ⚨Add filter ⚨ to show male records
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+26A8 | |
| HTML Entity | ⚨ | |
| HTML Code | ⚨ | |
| CSS | \26A8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9896 | |
| Decimal | 9896 |
How to type Vertical Male With Stroke Sign Symbol (⚨)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9896 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 26A8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 26A8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 26a8, 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 Vertical Male With Stroke Sign symbol mean?
⚨ is the Unicode symbol named “VERTICAL MALE WITH STROKE SIGN” (U+26A8). It is part of Unicode’s block of miscellaneous signs and is typically used where a standardized “male” style marker is needed alongside a vertical stroke variant. In practice, the symbol can function as a short label in forms, a visual cue in charts, or an icon-like character in typography. Because it’s a dedicated Unicode code point, it’s best for workflows that require consistent rendering and copy/paste reliability across platforms.
What is the Unicode code point for ⚨?
⚨ is U+26A8.
How can I copy ⚨ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⚨ (for ⚨).
What CSS escape can I use for ⚨?
You can use: \\26A8.
What JavaScript escape represents ⚨?
Use: \\u{26A8}.