Snowman Symbol
☃ is the Snowman symbol, often used to represent winter, cold weather, or a festive seasonal mood.
U+2603
The ☃ symbol is known as the Snowman character. It’s commonly used in winter and weather-themed text, headlines, and decorations. You can copy it directly or use standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes.
Snowman Symbol Meaning
The ☃ (SNOWMAN, U+2603) character is a simple winter icon showing a snowman. It’s most commonly used to convey cold weather, snow, and seasonal messaging (such as winter events, holiday promotions, or weather updates). Because it’s a single, recognizable character, designers and writers often include it in titles, badges, or UI labels to add a light, friendly “winter” tone without using a full image. It’s also useful as a thematic separator or accent in social posts, greetings, and short descriptions related to snow and wintertime.
Common uses
- •Add a winter or snow theme to social media posts and captions
- •Use in UI labels, badges, or headings for weather or seasonal sections
- •Decorate newsletters or invitations for winter events and holiday promotions
- •Create a quick winter-themed emoji-like accent in text documents
- •Mark content as “winter/forecast” in dashboards or reading materials
Examples
☃ Snowman Symbol (Copy & Paste)
- ☃Rain today, but ☃ weather forecasts coming soon.
- ☃Join us this weekend for snow fun ☃.
- ☃Limited-time winter deals—☃ while supplies last!
- ☃Today’s theme: cold days and warm cocoa ☃.
- ☃Seasonal update: snow coverage expected ☃.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2603 | |
| HTML Entity | ☃ | |
| HTML Code | ☃ | |
| CSS | \2603 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9731 | |
| Decimal | 9731 |
How to type Snowman Symbol (☃)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9731 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2603 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2603. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2603, 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 Snowman symbol mean?
The ☃ (SNOWMAN, U+2603) character is a simple winter icon showing a snowman. It’s most commonly used to convey cold weather, snow, and seasonal messaging (such as winter events, holiday promotions, or weather updates). Because it’s a single, recognizable character, designers and writers often include it in titles, badges, or UI labels to add a light, friendly “winter” tone without using a full image. It’s also useful as a thematic separator or accent in social posts, greetings, and short descriptions related to snow and wintertime.
What is the Unicode name and code point for ☃?
The Unicode name is “SNOWMAN” and the code point is U+2603.
How do I add ☃ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ☃.
How do I use ☃ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\2603. JavaScript escape: \\u{2603}.
When should I use the ☃ snowman symbol?
It works well for winter-themed text, cold/weather messaging, seasonal promotions, and light UI accents.