u262E

U+262E, written as U+262E in Unicode notation and sometimes referred to as u262E, is a character in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. Its official Unicode name is PEACE SYMBOL, and it is encoded as a single code point on the Basic Multilingual Plane.

The symbol appears as a circle with a vertical line extending downward and two lines branching outward, forming a simplified representation that is commonly described as the semaphore signals for the letters N and D, standing for nuclear disarmament. It has been adopted widely as an emblem of peace, anti-war movements, and nonviolence.

In Unicode terms, PEACE SYMBOL has the general category So (Other Symbol) and the script property Common. Its encoding is U+262E, and in UTF-8 it is represented by the byte sequence E2 98 AE. Rendering can vary by font and platform; some fonts provide a straightforward monochrome glyph, while others render the symbol in a more stylized or colorized form. Some systems also display it with emoji presentation, though it is not universally treated as an emoji.

Usage and cultural context include broad association with peace and disarmament campaigns, as well as appearance in art, education, and media. While its meaning is largely peaceful, interpretations can differ by context. As a Unicode symbol, U+262E remains a stable, widely recognized code point used across digital texts to denote the peace symbol.