♂

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.

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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

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