The Wheel of Dharma emoji, a.k.a. the dharmachakra, spins up ancient Buddhist symbolism in a tidy, tappable package. It represents the Buddha’s teachings and the Noble Eightfold Path, hence the eight spokes doing their balanced little formation. On Apple/iOS, it shows up as a glossy, gold‑orange eight‑spoked wheel with a round hub and rim, flat and perfectly symmetrical—think elegant emblem, not a pirate ship’s helm. The warm gradient and beveled look make it pop like a tiny medallion on your screen.
People drop it after a mindful hot take, during meditation check-ins, or when a friend finally “gets it” and you want to bless the chat with wisdom vibes. It also moonlights as an ironic “we’re going in circles” reaction, or a classy stand‑in for “keep the cycle moving” when life’s plot twists keep rolling. On social, you’ll see it paired with the lotus, sparkles, folded hands, or the om symbol—peak spiritual-aesthetic TikTok and yoga‑studio caption energy. It shows up in travel posts from temples and retreats, and in wholesome memes about karma, patience, and staying centered. Culturally, it nods to Buddhism (and related uses in Hindu and Jain traditions), so it reads as respectful and contemplative when you’re not cracking jokes. Use it sincerely for calm and clarity—or drop it with a wink when your “enlightenment” is just finishing one guided breathing session and a matcha.
| Twitter Emoji Popularity (Rank) | 699 of 2393 |
| Apple/iOS Picture |  |
| Google Android Picture |  |
| Google Hangouts Picture | Image not available |
| Twitter.com Picture | Image not available |
| LG Emoji Picture | Image not available |
| Samsung Emoji Picture | Image not available |
| Phantom Open Emoji Picture | Not created yet |
| ASCII Conversion | |
| "Short Code" Name | |
| Keywords |
| Emoji Code Version | iOS 9 Code |
|---|---|
| UTF-8 Unicode Character(s) | ☸ |
| UTF-8 Character Count | 1 |
| Character(s) In Input | |
| AppleColorEmoji Font (available in OSX/iOS) | ☸ |
| Decimal HTML Entity | ☸ |
| Hexadecimal HTML Entity | ☸ |
| Hex Code Point(s) | 2638 |
| Formal Unicode Notation | U+2638 |
| Decimal Code Point(s) | 9784 | UTF-8 Hex (C Syntax) | 0xE2 0x98 0xB8 |
| UTF-8 Hex Bytes | E2 98 B8 |
| UTF-8 Octal Bytes | 342 230 270 |
| UTF-16 Hex (C Syntax) | 0x2638 |
| UTF-16 Hex | 2638 |
| UTF-16 Dec | 9784 |
| UTF-32 Hex (C Syntax) | 0x00002638 |
| UTF-32 Hex | 2638 |
| UTF-32 Dec | 9784 |
| Python Src | u"\u2638" |
| PHP Src | "\xe2\x98\xb8" |
| C/C++/Java Src | "\u2638" |
| Emoji Code Version | iOS 10 - Current |
|---|---|
| UTF-8 Unicode Character(s) | ☸️ |
| UTF-8 Character Count | 2 |
| Character(s) In Input | |
| AppleColorEmoji Font (available in OSX/iOS) | ☸️ |
| Decimal HTML Entity | ☸ ️ |
| Hexadecimal HTML Entity | ☸ ️ |
| Hex Code Point(s) | 2638, fe0f |
| Formal Unicode Notation | U+2638, U+FE0F |
| Decimal Code Point(s) | 9784, 65039 | UTF-8 Hex (C Syntax) | 0xE2 0x98 0xB8, 0xEF 0xB8 0x8F |
| UTF-8 Hex Bytes | E2 98 B8, EF B8 8F |
| UTF-8 Octal Bytes | 342 230 270, 357 270 217 |
| UTF-16 Hex (C Syntax) | 0x2638, 0xFE0F |
| UTF-16 Hex | 2638, fe0f |
| UTF-16 Dec | 9784, 65039 |
| UTF-32 Hex (C Syntax) | 0x00002638 0x0000FE0F |
| UTF-32 Hex | 2638, FE0F |
| UTF-32 Dec | 9784, 65039 |
| Python Src | u"\u2638\uFE0F" |
| PHP Src | "\xe2\x98\xb8\xef\xb8\x8f" |
| C/C++/Java Src | "\u2638\uFE0F" |
