☥
Ankh
- Unicode
- U+2625
- Category
- Dingbats
- HTML Entity
- ☥
- CSS
- \2625
The Ankh (☥) is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol that traditionally represents "life" or the "breath of life." Added to the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, it is widely used in digital text to signify Egyptian mythology, neo-pagan spirituality, and gothic subcultures. Today, you will frequently spot this iconic looped cross in social media bios, fantasy world-building, and discussions about ancient history.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+9765
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "ankh"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 2625
- HTML
- ☥
In Programming
While not used in standard programming syntax, the Ankh symbol is occasionally utilized in text-based RPGs and game development as a UI icon for health, healing items, or resurrection mechanics.
Tags
Egyptian hieroglyph
Egyptian mythology
Key of Life
ancient Egypt
ankh
cross
crux ansata
dingbat
egyptian
eternal life
gothic symbol
life
looped cross
neo-pagan
pagan
religion
spiritual symbol
tatoo