Cloud
Block: Miscellaneous Symbols
- Symbol
- ☁
- Unicode
U+2601- Unicode name
- CLOUD
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols
- Category
- Symbol, Other
- Type
- Emoji character
Cloud (☁) is encoded as U+2601 and has the formal Unicode name CLOUD. Unicode classifies it as Symbol, Other in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. Its name places it in the emoji pictograph family, which gives the page a narrower identity than the glyph alone. The code point is the stable identifier when fonts, copy-and-paste, or surrounding context make the glyph ambiguous.
Why Cloud May Look Different Across Fonts
Unicode defines the encoded identity U+2601, while the visible shape is produced by a font, emoji set, and shaping engine. Emoji platforms can redraw the same encoded character or sequence with different artwork, proportions, and color.
For identification, compare code points and sequence structure rather than expecting pixel-for-pixel consistency. Rendering can change while the underlying Unicode record stays the same.
If your character differs from this one, try what symbol is ☁? to find the exact mark from pasted text, Unicode, or visual clues.
Encoding ☁ in HTML and Source Text
U+2601 = decimal 9729 = HTML ☁ / ☁. A Unicode escape-style form is u2601. Its UTF-8 bytes are E2 98 81.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.