HTML Entity for Ascending Node (☊)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Ascending Node symbol (☊) in HTML using numeric character references and CSS. This glyph denotes the ascending node—where an orbit crosses a reference plane from south to north—and appears in astronomy, orbital mechanics, and astrology (often alongside the descending node, U+260B ☋).
It lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols Unicode block. There is no standard named HTML entity; use hexadecimal ☊, decimal ☊, or the CSS escape \260A in the content property.
⚡ Quick Reference — Ascending Node Entity
U+260AMiscellaneous Symbols block
☊Hexadecimal reference
☊Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+260A
Hex code ☊
HTML code ☊
Named entity (none)
CSS code \260AComplete HTML Example
This example shows the Ascending Node (☊) using hexadecimal and decimal character references, plus a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\260A";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Ascending Node using Hexa Decimal: ☊</p>
<p>Ascending Node using HTML Code: ☊</p>
<p id="point">Ascending Node using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Ascending Node character references are supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Ascending Node glyph in different contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
☊ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 260A to display the Ascending Node. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
☊ uses the decimal Unicode value 9738 for the same character. This form is common in older references and CMS fields.
CSS Entity
\260A is used in CSS, especially in the content property of ::before and ::after.
No named entity
Unlike symbols such as ©, U+260A has no standard named HTML entity. Always use numeric references or CSS escapes.
Same visual result
Hex, decimal, and CSS methods all produce ☊. Unicode U+260A is in the Miscellaneous Symbols range (U+2600–U+26FF).
Use Cases
The Ascending Node (☊) commonly appears in these scenarios:
Orbital diagrams, Keplerian elements, and lessons on ascending vs. descending node.
Charts showing the Moon’s nodes (☊ north, ☋ south) and transit wheels.
Physics and astronomy tutorials, textbooks, and e-learning on orbital nodes.
Papers and apps referencing longitude of ascending node (Ω) and related parameters.
TLE viewers, mission planning UIs, and satellite orbit visualizations.
Pair the glyph with text or aria-label (“Ascending node”) so meaning is clear.
International astronomy and astrology sites where ☊ is the conventional mark.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Stick to either hex or decimal site-wide for consistency
- Add
aria-labelor visible captions on charts - Choose fonts that cover Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600+)
- Use
\260Aonly in CSScontent, not raw HTML - Explain “ascending node” on first use in general-audience copy
Don’t
- Assume a invented named entity exists (there isn’t one)
- Mix hex and decimal arbitrarily in one template
- Rely on the symbol alone without context for screen readers
- Use CSS escapes inside HTML text nodes
- Confuse ☊ (ascending) with ☋ (descending node)
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric forms render ☊
☊ ☊In CSS, use the escape in content on pseudo-elements
\260AUnicode U+260A is in the Miscellaneous Symbols block
There is no standard named HTML entity for this glyph
Pair the symbol with explanatory text or labels the first time it appears
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
☊ (hex), ☊ (decimal), or \260A in CSS content. There is no standard named entity.U+260A (hex 260A, decimal 9738). Used for the ascending (north) node in orbital and chart notation.☊ or ☊) belong in markup. The CSS escape \260A belongs in stylesheets, typically in content on ::before or ::after.☊, ☊, or \260A in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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