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Coffee (Hot Beverage) Symbol (☕)
☕ is the hot beverage emoji — read everywhere as coffee: morning fuel, café meetups and 'but first, coffee' captions.
Coffee (Hot Beverage) codes
| Code | Value |
|---|---|
| Unicode code point | U+2615 |
| Unicode name | Hot Beverage |
| HTML named entity | None — use the decimal or hex code below |
| HTML decimal | ☕ |
| HTML hex | ☕ |
| CSS content code | \2615 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2615 |
| Windows Alt code | No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above |
Coffee (Hot Beverage) variants (4)
4 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.
Meaning & usage
☕ is the hot beverage emoji — read everywhere as coffee: morning fuel, café meetups and 'but first, coffee' captions. In Japan the same cup often means tea, and the teapot and bubble-tea variants in the grid cover the alternatives. Copy ☕ above; it is a true Unicode character that pastes into any app.
Examples in use
- But first ☕
- Coffee date at 3? ☕
How to type the coffee (hot beverage)
Windows
There is no Alt code or direct key for ☕. In Microsoft Word, type 2615 and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.
Mac
There is no Option-key shortcut for ☕ on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Coffee (Hot Beverage)", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.
iPhone & Android
Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for ☕. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2615 and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Coffee (Hot Beverage) emoji?
Click the big ☕ in the card at the top of this page — it copies as a standard Unicode character (U+2615) and pastes into any app.
How do I type ☕ on a keyboard?
There is no standard keyboard shortcut or Alt code for ☕. Copy it from this page, or open your phone's emoji keyboard and search its name.
Why does ☕ sometimes show as a box or question mark?
The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+2615 (Hot Beverage). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.
Is the Coffee (Hot Beverage) free to use?
Yes. ☕ is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.
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Data: Unicode Character Database · Page updated 2026-11-13