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Comet

Unicode
U+2604
Category
Weather
HTML Entity
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CSS
\2604
The Comet symbol (☄) depicts a fast-moving celestial object with a distinct tail streaking through space. Introduced in Unicode 1.1 as part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block, it serves as a classic icon for astronomy, meteor showers, and outer space themes. Across digital platforms, users frequently add it to messages to convey a sense of incredible speed, cosmic wonder, or literal shooting stars.

How to Type

Windows
Alt+9732 or Win+. then search "comet"
macOS
Control+Command+Space then search "comet"
Linux
Ctrl+Shift+U then 2604
HTML
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In Programming

In technical contexts, the comet symbol is occasionally used in astronomical databases to categorize minor planets and near-Earth objects. It can also serve as a playful visual indicator in console logs for fast-executing scripts or background tasks.

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Tags

astronomy celestial body comet cosmic falling star fast meteor meteor shower shooting star space space symbol speed unicode comet weather

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