Comet
Block: Miscellaneous Symbols
- Symbol
- ☄
- Unicode
U+2604- Unicode name
- COMET
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols
- Category
- Symbol, Other
- Type
- Emoji character
Comet (☄) is encoded as U+2604 and has the formal Unicode name COMET. 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.
The Same Unicode Identity Can Have Different Artwork
Unicode defines the encoded identity U+2604, 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.
When another character is unclear, try what does ☄ mean? to identify it from the character itself, its Unicode value, or its shape.
How ☄ Is Encoded
U+2604 = decimal 9732 = HTML ☄ / ☄. A Unicode escape-style form is u2604. Its UTF-8 bytes are E2 98 84.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.