0x2616

0x2616 refers to the Unicode code point U+2616. It lies in the Miscellaneous Symbols block, a range of symbols used to represent various pictographs in text. The specific glyph for U+2616 is a single symbol, but its exact appearance depends on the font and rendering system in use; across platforms it may look different or even render as a missing glyph if a font does not support it.

In text and markup, this code point can be written directly as the character, or encoded with escapes. In HTML, you can use the hexadecimal form ☖ or the decimal form ☖. In UTF-8, U+2616 is encoded as three bytes: E2 98 96.

Common considerations when using 0x2616 include display variability and font support. Some environments may render the character as a box or other substitute if the chosen font lacks it. As with other Unicode symbols, its meaning and use are determined by the surrounding context in an application, and it does not carry a universal, fixed meaning beyond being a single symbol within the Unicode repertoire.

Related symbols in the same region include other characters in the U+2600 to U+261F range, such as U+2600 (SUN), U+2614 (UMBRELLA WITH RAIN DROPS), and U+2615 (HOT BEVERAGE), illustrating the variety of pictographs available in this portion of Unicode.