Hamsa 🪬

🪬 (U+1FAAC) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Hamsa is part of the Symbols family (block: Symbols and Pictographs Extended-A). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: HAMSA depicts the Hamsa symbol, a protective emblem used in many cultures. In messaging, it can stand for safety and good fortune, helping to soften a statement or comfort someone. In UI design, it can mark sections related to culture, heritage, or trust, guiding users with a familiar icon. In social or marketing content, it signals respect for tradition and mindful symbolism without claiming power. It can be used in product packaging or icons to convey care and protection. If a platform lacks color emoji support, a monochrome or text-style fallback may be shown. For accessibility, ensure surrounding text conveys the intended meaning and provide alt text or descriptive labels for assistive tech.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1FAAC in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

See our category page for related symbols.