0x0000262E

0x0000262E denotes the Unicode code point U+262E, named PEACE SYMBOL. In common use, it represents the peace symbol: a circle enclosing three lines forming a configuration associated with the semaphore signals N and D, standing for Nuclear Disarmament.

Origin: Created in 1958 by Gerald Holtom for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in the United Kingdom; the design combines the semaphore signals for N and D within a circle. It quickly spread globally as a symbol of pacifism and anti-war movements.

Encoding and rendering: U+262E resides in the Miscellaneous Symbols block of Unicode; encoded in UTF-8 as E2 9C AE. The general category is Symbol, Other (So). Rendering depends on font support and platform.

Related topics include the peace symbol itself, the semaphore signals for N and D, Unicode encoding, and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.