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Radioactive Symbol (☢)

The radioactive symbol is ☢. ☢ is U+2622 RADIOACTIVE SIGN. It can label radiation-related text, but regulated radiation areas require prescribed signs, colors, wording, placement, and operating controls.

Character
☢
Unicode
U+2622

Radioactive Symbol Copy and Paste

Select Copy to place ☢ on the clipboard. Paste with Ctrl+V on Windows, Command+V on Mac, or the Paste command on mobile.

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What Is the Radioactive Symbol?

☢ is U+2622 RADIOACTIVE SIGN. It can label radiation-related text, but regulated radiation areas require prescribed signs, colors, wording, placement, and operating controls.

Safety documentation

Training material

Warning labels

Accessible notices

Related forms

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How to Type the Radioactive Symbol

Choose your device or app to insert the radioactive symbol without copying it from another page.

Radioactive Symbol on Windows

In Microsoft Word, type 2622 and press Alt+X. In other Windows apps, use Character Map or copy ☢ from this page.

Radioactive Symbol on Mac

Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for “radioactive sign.”

Radioactive Symbol on iPhone and iPad

Use the Copy button to copy ☢, then paste it into the target app. Save a text-replacement shortcut only if the exact sequence is preserved.

Radioactive Symbol on Android

Use the Copy button to copy ☢, then paste it into the target app. Keyboard and emoji menus vary by device.

Radioactive Symbol on Chromebook

Copy ☢ from this page and press Ctrl+V. A supported character picker may also be available.

Radioactive Symbol on Microsoft Word

Paste ☢ into Word. For a single BMP character, Word can also convert its hexadecimal code with Alt+X.

Radioactive Symbol on Google Docs

Paste ☢ into Google Docs, or use Insert > Special characters and search by the Unicode name or page title.

Radioactive Symbol Unicode and HTML Codes

Use these values when you need the radioactive symbol in HTML, CSS, source code, or a character reference.

Unicode U+2622
Unicode name RADIOACTIVE SIGN
HTML decimal ☢
HTML hex ☢
CSS escape 2622

How to Use and Format the Radioactive Symbol

Format ☢ according to its role as radioactive notation. ☢ is U+2622 RADIOACTIVE SIGN. It can label radiation-related text, but regulated radiation areas require prescribed signs, colors, wording, placement, and operating controls. For the radioactive symbol, do not choose a character only because it looks similar to another glyph; verify U+2622 and keep the complete sequence together.

This page provides the Unicode character and copy methods; it does not claim that a plain black glyph alone satisfies safety regulations. For web content containing the radioactive symbol, literal UTF-8 text is preferred when the font supports it; complete decimal or hexadecimal references are also valid. When the radioactive symbol conveys an action, category, identity, hazard, measurement, or other essential information, pair it with readable text and an accessible name rather than relying on shape alone.

  • Pair ☢ with the required warning wording.

  • Follow applicable radiation-control and signage rules.

  • Provide an accessible text alternative in digital interfaces.

  • Use the exact encoded form U+2622 for radioactive symbol content.

  • Use UTF-8 text or complete numeric character references when publishing ☢ on the web.

  • Test ☢ in the target font, application, and screen-reader workflow.

  • Keep a visible text label near ☢ when readers may not recognize the glyph.

Radioactive Symbol Examples

  • Radiation area ☢
  • Radioactive material notice ☢
  • Training document label: ☢ Radiation
  • Unicode reference: U+2622 ☢
  • Accessible label: “Radioactive material”
  • Unicode sequence for Radioactive Symbol: U+2622
  • HTML decimal: ☢
  • HTML hexadecimal: ☢
  • CSS escapes: 2622
  • Accessible text label: Radioactive Symbol

Common Radioactive Symbol Mistakes

  • Using ☢ alone where regulations require a complete sign.
  • Using the symbol for a non-radiation hazard.
  • Assuming black text has the same meaning as a prescribed colored sign.
  • Copying a game-specific icon and treating it as the official sign.
  • Replacing the radioactive symbol with a lookalike without checking the code point or sequence.
  • Assuming the radioactive symbol has exactly the same glyph in every font and operating system.
  • Converting the radioactive symbol to an image when selectable and searchable text is required.
  • Using ☢ as the only accessible name of an interactive control.

More About the Radioactive Symbol

Radioactive Symbol uses ☢, U+2622 RADIOACTIVE SIGN. It can support training documents, hazard references, labels, and Unicode indexes related to ionizing radiation.

The character alone is not a compliant radiation-area sign. Regulations and procedures may require specific colors, wording, placement, access controls, and other design elements. A black text glyph cannot replace those requirements.

In educational material, pair ☢ with wording such as “Radioactive material” or “Radiation area.” The text should identify the hazard and any required action. An accessible label is essential when the character appears in an interface or digital notice.

The sign is different from a custom institutional logo, a general warning triangle, and decorative hazard artwork. Copying U+2622 is useful for plain text, but the full safety communication must follow the applicable standard.

Unicode and OSHA sources support the identity and regulatory boundary. The page does not provide operational radiation-safety advice beyond the cited material.

To test Radioactive Symbol in realistic text, use Radiation area ☢, Radioactive material notice ☢, Training document label: ☢ Radiation, Unicode reference: U+2622 ☢, and Accessible label: “Radioactive material”. For Radioactive Symbol, these strings cover safety documentation, training material, warning labels, and accessible notices and help reveal font, spacing, or copy errors that a standalone ☢ may not show.

Keep the Radioactive Symbol value at U+2622; then check the following instructions: Pair ☢ with the required warning wording. Follow applicable radiation-control and signage rules. Provide an accessible text alternative in digital interfaces. The Radioactive Symbol page relies on Unicode, W3C/WCAG, WHATWG HTML, and OSHA, and its approved aliases include radioactive and Radioactive Sign.

Continue exploring: Density Symbol (ρ) , Smiley Face Symbol (☺) , Khanda Symbol ☬ and Congruent Symbol (≅) . You can also browse all symbols.

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Radioactive Symbol FAQ

What is the radioactive symbol?

☢ is U+2622 RADIOACTIVE SIGN. It can label radiation-related text, but regulated radiation areas require prescribed signs, colors, wording, placement, and operating controls.

What is the Unicode for ☢?

The encoded form is U+2622: RADIOACTIVE SIGN.

How do I type ☢?

Windows: In Microsoft Word, type 2622 and press Alt+X. In other Windows apps, use Character Map or copy ☢ from this page. Mac: Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for “radioactive sign.”

Is ☢ enough for a legal radiation warning?

Not necessarily. Regulated settings may require prescribed wording, colors, dimensions, and placement.

What Unicode is the radioactive sign?

It is U+2622.

What is a nuclear symbol?

The term can refer to the radioactive sign ☢ or to nuclide notation in chemistry and nuclear physics. This page covers the Unicode radioactive sign.

Is ☢ the symbol for all nuclear notation?

No. ☢ is a warning-style radioactive character. Nuclides and isotopes use structured element notation with mass and atomic numbers.