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
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+263C | |
| HTML Entity | ☼ | |
| HTML Code | ☼ | |
| CSS | \263C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9788 | |
| Decimal | 9788 |
How to type White Sun With Rays Symbol (☼)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9788 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 263C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 263C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 263c, 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 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.