Envelope Symbol ✉

The Envelope Symbol, a straightforward and well-known glyph, serves as an iconic representation of correspondence and communication. The idea of sending and receiving messages, whether via postal mail or digital communication, is represented by this symbol. It is a versatile visual communication tool that can clearly communicate actions, instructions, and concepts thanks to its simple design and wide acceptance. In this article, we examine the importance and usefulness of the envelope symbol as well as how it affects the simplification and improvement of visual communication.

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Envelope Symbol Information

Symbol Name Envelope
Unicode Version 1.1 (June 1993)
Unicode U+2709
CSS Code \2709
Hex Code ✉
HTML Code ✉
Latex \ding{41}
Alt Code 9993

Envelope Symbol Encoding

UTF-8 0xE2 0x9C 0x89
UTF-16 0x2709
UTF-32 0x00002709


Envelope symbol's PNG and SVG files


How to type envelope symbol in latex

Copy \documentclass{article}
\usepackage{pifont}
\ding{41}
\end{document}

How to add envelope symbol via keyboard on different Operating systems

You can type the envelope on most modern devices with the help of following methods:

How to type envelope symbol on Microsoft Word

You can type the envelope on microsoft Microsoft Word using steps mentioned below:

  • Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol and type 2 7 0 9
  • Without moving the cursor press keys Alt + x together
  • The original 2 7 0 9 is now transformed into ✉

How to type envelope symbol on Microsoft Windows

You can type the envelope on Microsoft windows using following steps:

  • Hold Alt and press 9 9 9 3 to type envelope on your windows machine.

How to type envelope symbol on Mac OS

You can type the envelope on Mac OS using following steps:

  • Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
  • Press Ctrl + ⌘ Command + ⎵ Space to bring up the Character Viewer. Alternatively, choose Edit ⇒ Emoji & Symbols
  • Type “Envelope” in the search field at the top and press Enter
  • The symbol should appear. Click on it to insert it into your text
  • How to type envelope symbol on Mac OS
    How to type envelope symbol on Mac OS

How to type envelope symbol on Linux

You can type the envelope on Linux using following steps:

  • Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
  • Hold ⇧ Shift + Ctrl and press the letter + U
  • Press keys 2 7 0 9 consecutively
  • And then press ↵ Enter , the desired symbol will be added to your document

How to type envelope symbol on IOS and Android

The easiest way to type the envelope on ios and android is to copy and paste it wherever you need it.


How to use envelope in CSS

Copy // css example
span {
content: "\2709";
}

How to type envelope in HTML

Copy // html example
<span>&#9993;</span>

Envelope symbol representation in programming languages

envelope's representation in different programming languages can be found in table below:

Language Representation
Rust \u{2709}
Ruby \u{2709}
Python \u2709
PHP \u{2709}
Perl "\x{2709}"
Java \u2709
Modern JavaScript - Since ES6 \u{2709}
JavaScript \u2709
Go \u2709
C# \u2709
C and C++ \u2709
Bash and Zsh - inside echo -e \u2709
RFC 5137 \u'2709'
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