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White Sun With Rays Symbol

☼ is the white sun with rays symbol, used to represent daylight, weather, or “sun” themes in text.

U+263C

The ☼ symbol (WHITE SUN WITH RAYS) is a simple, recognizable sun icon for plain text. It’s handy for titles, labels, and lightweight UI where you want a quick “daylight” cue.

White Sun With Rays Symbol Meaning

☼ (WHITE SUN WITH RAYS, U+263C) is commonly used to represent the sun, daylight, and bright, sunny weather. In everyday writing, it works as a quick visual marker for “day mode,” outdoor conditions, or cheerful, energetic themes. Because it’s a single character, it’s also useful in headings, compact tags, and status text where images would be overkill. Depending on context, it can also suggest warmth or positive energy, especially when paired with words like “sunny” or “morning.”

Common uses

  • Weather updates (e.g., “☼ Sunny today”)
  • Day/night theme labels in apps or dashboards
  • Calendar or schedule headings for daytime events
  • Website icons in text-only menus and badges
  • Creative writing and captions to set a bright mood

Examples

☼ White Sun with Rays Symbol

  • ☼ Sunny
  • Forecast: ☼ with clear skies
  • ☼ Day shift starts at 9 AM
  • Mood: ☼ Energy up
  • Plan: ☼ Outdoor time

Variations

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Technical codes

UnicodeU+263C
HTML Entity☼
HTML Code☼
CSS\263C

FAQ

What does the White Sun With Rays symbol mean?

☼ (WHITE SUN WITH RAYS, U+263C) is commonly used to represent the sun, daylight, and bright, sunny weather. In everyday writing, it works as a quick visual marker for “day mode,” outdoor conditions, or cheerful, energetic themes. Because it’s a single character, it’s also useful in headings, compact tags, and status text where images would be overkill. Depending on context, it can also suggest warmth or positive energy, especially when paired with words like “sunny” or “morning.”

What Unicode character is ☼?

☼ is Unicode U+263C, named “WHITE SUN WITH RAYS.”

How do I copy ☼ into HTML?

Use the HTML entity: ☼ (which represents U+263C).

How can I type ☼ in CSS or styles?

You can use the CSS escape \\263C to insert the character.

How do I use ☼ in JavaScript?

Use the JavaScript escape \\u{263C} in a string.

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