Cancer Symbol (♋)

The Cancer symbol is the zodiac glyph for Cancer (21 June – 22 July), a Water sign represented by the Crab.

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Cancer · U+264B · Zodiac Symbols

Click the symbol or the button to copy it, then paste it anywhere — documents, messages, bios and code.

Cancer Symbol codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+264B`
Unicode name	`Cancer`
HTML named entity	None — use the decimal or hex code below
HTML decimal	`♋`
HTML hex	`♋`
CSS content code	`\264B`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u264B`
Windows Alt code	No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above

Cancer Symbol variants (11)

11 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.

♈Aries ♉Taurus ♊Gemini ♌Leo ♍Virgo ♎Libra ♏Scorpius ♐Sagittarius ♑Capricorn ♒Aquarius ♓Pisces

Meaning & usage

The Cancer glyph is one of the twelve zodiac symbols astrologers have used for over two thousand years. Cancer covers birthdays from 21 June – 22 July and is a Water sign pictured as the Crab. Protective, intuitive and home-loving — Cancer is the sign of family and feeling, ruled by the Moon, armoured like its crab.

The glyph itself is a small pictogram of that creature, simplified over centuries into the form fonts use today. Copy it for birthday posts, horoscope pages, tattoo designs and astrology charts.

Examples in use

Cancer season starts 21 June
Famous Cancer energy: loyalty, intuition, care
Birthday post: 'She's a Cancer ♋ — 21 June – 22 July'

How to type the cancer symbol

Windows

There is no Alt code or direct key for ♋. In Microsoft Word, type 264B and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.

Mac

There is no Option-key shortcut for ♋ on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Cancer Symbol", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.

iPhone & Android

Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for ♋. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 264b and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Cancer dates?

Cancer birthdays run from 21 June – 22 July. People born on the first or last day are 'on the cusp' — check the exact time and year if it matters.

What element is Cancer?

Cancer is a Water sign. Its symbol animal is the Crab, which the shape of the glyph is based on.

Why does ♋ sometimes show as a box or question mark?

The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+264B (Cancer). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.

Is the Cancer Symbol free to use?

Yes. ♋ is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.