Peace Symbol Copy and Paste (โฎ โ ๐)
Peace sign
Unicode U+262E ยท HTML ☮ ยท Emoji 1.0 ยท Windows Win+.
Tap any symbol to copy it. Each tap also adds it to the box above, so you can copy several together.
Codes for every symbol on this page (Unicode, HTML, emoji version)
| Symbol | Name | Unicode | HTML | Emoji version | Windows Alt code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| โฎ | Peace sign | U+262E | ☮ | 1.0 | - |
| โฎ๏ธ | Peace sign emoji | U+262E U+FE0F | ☮️ | 1.0 | - |
| โ | V sign (victory hand) | U+270C | ✌ | 1.0 | - |
| ๐ | Dove of peace | U+1F54A | 🕊 | 1.0 | - |
| โฏ | Yin yang (harmony) | U+262F | ☯ | 1.0 | - |
| ๐ณ | White flag | U+1F3F3 | 🏳 | 1.0 | - |
The peace symbol โฎ is a circle with a line down the middle and two lines slanting down, and today it is understood around the world as a sign of peace. It began in Britain in 1958 as a badge against nuclear weapons and later spread to peace movements everywhere.
Tap โฎ in the copy box to copy it, or choose the V sign โ, the dove ๐ or the white flag ๐ณ from the grid. Need a picture? The Download PNG button gives peace symbol images with a transparent background.
Who Designed the Peace Sign Symbol?
The peace sign symbol โฎ was designed by Gerald Holtom, a British artist, in 1958 for the British movement for nuclear disarmament. He built it from two flag signals of semaphore, the system of sending messages with two flags:
- The letter N (for Nuclear): both arms held down at an angle, which forms the two slanting lines.
- The letter D (for Disarmament): one arm straight up and one straight down, which forms the vertical line.
The circle around them holds the two letters together. Holtom did not copyright the design, so anyone could use it freely, which helped it spread across the world.
What Is the Symbol of Peace? Common Signs
| Symbol | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| โฎ | Peace sign | Peace and an end to war |
| ๐ | Dove with olive branch | Peace and hope, from the Bible story of the dove returning to Noah's ark with an olive leaf |
| โ | V sign | Victory, and also peace when shown with the palm facing out |
| ๐ณ | White flag | A request to stop fighting (a truce) |
| โฏ | Yin yang | Balance and harmony between opposites |
For balance and harmony, see the yin yang symbol page.
Peace Emoji: โฎ๏ธ, โ๏ธ and the Dove Emoji ๐
If you want an emoji for peace, you have three main choices. Their meanings are informal, so pick the one that fits your message:
| Emoji | Name | Often used for |
|---|---|---|
| โฎ๏ธ | Peace symbol (added in Emoji 1.0) | Peace, no war, calm vibes |
| โ๏ธ | Victory hand (one of the original emojis) | The peace sign emoji in photos, "peace out" when saying bye, or victory |
| ๐ | Dove (one of the original emojis) | Peace, hope, calm, and in condolence messages |
Dove emoji meaning: the dove emoji ๐ shows a white bird, often with an olive branch. It stands for peace and hope. Many people also add it to messages of sympathy, such as "Om Shanti ๐" or "Rest in peace ๐", so it is better not used as a casual joke.
Peace emoji text: โฎ and โฎ๏ธ are the same character. The second one carries a hidden marker asking the phone to draw it as a coloured emoji. If you want a plain peace emoji text version that matches your font, copy โฎ without the marker from the grid. For a peace emoji copy and paste, tap any symbol above, or search "peace" or "dove" in your emoji keyboard. More meanings are on our emoji meanings page and the emoji hub.
Which Bird Is a Symbol of Peace?
The dove is the bird of peace. A white dove peace symbol, often with an olive branch in its beak, appears on posters, school projects and peace day cards. In India the dove is the same bird family as the kabutar (pigeon), and releasing white doves or pigeons is a common gesture at peace events.
To type the peace dove symbol, use ๐ from the grid. On some phones it shows as a plain grey bird; others show it with an olive branch.
Symbol of Peace in India
In India, peace has its own familiar signs:
- White colour: the white band in the national flag is described as standing for peace and truth. See national symbols of India.
- Mahatma Gandhi's charkha: the spinning wheel became a sign of self-reliance and the non-violent freedom struggle. Gandhi Jayanti, 2 October, is also observed as the International Day of Non-Violence.
- Shanti: prayers often end with "Om Shanti Shanti Shanti", a wish for peace. See the om symbol page.
- Folded hands ๐: a calm greeting, explained on the namaste symbol page.
Japanese Peace Symbol and the V Sign
In Japan, the word for peace is written ๅนณๅ (heiwa), and the single character ๅ (wa) means harmony. People sometimes use these as a japanese peace symbol in art or text. The V sign โ is also very popular in photos in Japan and across Asia, where it is called the "peace sign" pose.
For a unity symbol, people often use ๐ค (handshake) or hands of different skin tones together. A calm symbol or peace of mind symbol line might be "๐ ๐ฟ โฎ".
How to Type the Peace Symbol Emoji
There is no Alt code for โฎ. Use these methods:
- Copy and paste from this page.
- Phone: open emojis and search "peace" for โฎ๏ธ or "dove" for ๐.
- Windows: press Windows+. and search "peace".
- Microsoft Word: type
262Eand press Alt+X for โฎ, or270Cthen Alt+X for โ. - Mac: press Control+Command+Space and search "peace".
In HTML, ☮ shows โฎ.
Frequently asked questions
What is the symbol of peace?
The best-known symbol of peace is โฎ, the peace sign. The white dove with an olive branch ๐ is an even older peace symbol, and the white flag ๐ณ means a call to stop fighting.
What does the peace symbol โฎ stand for?
It combines the semaphore flag signals for N and D, standing for Nuclear Disarmament. Over time it came to mean peace in general.
What is the peace symbol emoji?
The peace symbol emoji is โฎ๏ธ. The V sign โ๏ธ and the dove ๐๏ธ are also used as peace emoji symbols in chats.
Is โ a peace sign or a victory sign?
Both. With the palm facing out, โ is widely used for peace, while it has also long been used for victory. The meaning comes from the context of the message.
Which bird is a symbol of peace?
The dove, especially a white dove carrying an olive branch, is the bird recognised worldwide as a symbol of peace.
What is the dove emoji meaning?
๐ stands for peace and hope. People use it for peace day posts, calm or spiritual captions, and condolence messages like "Om Shanti ๐". Its look changes a little from phone to phone.