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Envelope / Email Symbol (✉)
The envelope (✉) is the email and mail symbol — copy it for contact lines, CVs and 'write to us' footers.
Envelope / Email Symbol codes
| Code | Value |
|---|---|
| Unicode code point | U+2709 |
| Unicode name | Envelope |
| HTML named entity | None — use the decimal or hex code below |
| HTML decimal | ✉ |
| HTML hex | ✉ |
| CSS content code | \2709 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2709 |
| Windows Alt code | No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above |
Envelope / Email Symbol variants (6)
6 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.
Meaning & usage
✉ is the envelope that became the universal 'mail' icon: email buttons, contact pages and newsletter boxes all use it. The single character on this page is the plain envelope of the dingbat era; phones also carry coloured mailbox emojis (📧 📨 📩 in this page's variants). For a contact block, ✉ your@email beside ☎ your number is the tidy classic pairing.
Examples in use
- ✉ hello@example.com
- Contact: ✉ write to us anytime
How to type the envelope / email symbol
Windows
There is no Alt code or direct key for ✉. In Microsoft Word, type 2709 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 "Envelope / Email 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 2709 and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the email symbol?
Click the big ✉ at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it into your document, website footer or CV.
What is the difference between ✉ and 📧?
✉ (U+2709) is a text character that follows your font. 📧 is a full emoji showing an envelope over a phone-style 'E' — it renders in colour and cannot change size with your text.
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+2709 (Envelope). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.
Is the Envelope / Email 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.
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Data: Unicode Character Database · Page updated 2026-11-13