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Ankh symbol ☥

Ankh (☥) is Unicode U+2625. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

The ankh is an ancient Egyptian symbol meaning life.

How to type ☥

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 2625.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ☥.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2625 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “ankh” and double-click ☥.

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ☥ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ☥ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ☥ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ☥ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2625, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2625, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “ankh”.

Codes for ☥

UnicodeU+2625
Official nameANKH
BlockMiscellaneous Symbols
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal☥
HTML hex☥
CSScontent: "\2625";
JavaScript"\u2625"
Python"\u2625"
UTF-8 bytesE2 98 A5
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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