Anchor characters centre on the ⚓ anchor, a mark of stability and sailing, with the 🧭 compass, ⛵ sailboat, 🚢 ship and 🛟 ring buoy. Use them for maritime and travel themes. Copy any from the keys below; being pictographic symbols they have no Windows Alt code, so in Word type the code shown and press Alt + X.
01 Symbols at a glance
| Symbol | How to type | |
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| Anchor | U+2693 · Word: 2693 Alt+X · ⚓ |
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| Compass | U+1F9ED · Word: 1F9ED Alt+X · 🧭 |
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| Sailboat | U+26F5 · Word: 26F5 Alt+X · ⛵ |
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| Ferry | U+26F4 · Word: 26F4 Alt+X · ⛴ |
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| Ship | U+1F6A2 · Word: 1F6A2 Alt+X · 🚢 |
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| Ring Buoy | U+1F6DF · Word: 1F6DF Alt+X · 🛟 |
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| Hook | U+1FA9D · Word: 1FA9D Alt+X · 🪝 |
02 FAQ
How do I type an ⚓ anchor symbol?
On phones, the anchor is in the emoji keyboard under travel/places. On desktop, copy it from the keys above, or in Word type 2693 then Alt+X. It pastes as the real Anchor character (U+2693).
What does the ⚓ anchor symbol mean?
An anchor stands for stability, safety and staying grounded, which is why it is popular in tattoos, nautical branding and "stay strong" messages. In sailing and navy contexts it simply marks ships, ports and anchoring.
Is the ⚓ anchor a text symbol or an emoji?
⚓ (U+2693) is a single character that most phones and apps render as a colour emoji, though it can appear in plain text colour in some fonts. Either way it copies and pastes as one character.