♂
Misc Symbol 67
- Unicode
- U+2642
- Category
- Zodiac
- HTML Entity
- ♂
- CSS
- \2642
The Male Sign (♂) represents the male sex and is widely used in biology, genetics, and demographic data. Originating as the astronomical symbol for the planet Mars, its shape classically depicts the shield and spear of the Roman god of war. Today, you will frequently see this symbol in gender identity discussions, astrological charts, and medical documentation.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+11 or Win+. then search "male"
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "male"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 2642
- HTML
- ♂ or ♂
In Programming
Commonly used in bioinformatics databases, demographic datasets, and user interface components to visually denote male data points or gender selection.
Tags
biology male
gender
gender symbol
male
male gender identity
male organism
man
man sign
mars
mars planet astrology
mars symbol
masculine
masculine gender
masculine symbol
war god symbol