♋
Cancer Symbols
Meaning
♋ is the Cancer emoji, filed under Symbols, specifically the "zodiac" group in the standard Unicode emoji set. It renders the same underlying character everywhere it appears — chats, social posts, documents, subject lines — so copying it once from this page works anywhere emoji are supported.
It is also commonly written or searched as "cancer" and typed via the shortcode :cancer: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include cancer, symbols.
The Cancer emoji was added in Unicode Emoji version 0.6. Its exact artwork differs slightly between Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung keyboards — see the Codes & Technical Details section below for the raw Unicode, HTML, and CSS values behind it — but the underlying character and meaning stay identical across platforms.
If you're not sure Cancer is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the zodiac category are ♈ Aries, ♉ Taurus, ♊ Gemini, ♌ Leo, ♍ Virgo — browse the related emojis below to compare them side by side.
Click the emoji or the copy button above and paste it anywhere — chats, posts, documents and more.
Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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♋ - Unicode
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U+264B - HTML Entity
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♋ - CSS
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content: "\264B"; - JavaScript
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"\u{264B}" - UTF-8
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\xE2\x99\x8B - UTF-16
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\u264B - Shortcode
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:cancer:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: cancer
Keywords: cancer, symbols
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ♋ Cancer emoji mean?
The Cancer emoji (♋) belongs to the Symbols category (zodiac). It is commonly used in messages relating to cancer, symbols.
How do I copy the Cancer emoji?
Click or tap the Copy button on this page and the ♋ emoji is placed on your clipboard, ready to paste into any app, chat, or document.
What is the Unicode of Cancer?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the Cancer emoji is U+264B. In HTML you can write it as ♋.
When was the Cancer emoji added?
The Cancer emoji was added in Emoji version 0.6 and works on all modern devices and platforms.