Ascending node (☊) is Unicode U+260A in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It marks the ascending (north) node in astronomy and astrology — where an orbit crosses a reference plane going north. HTML has no standard named entity — use numeric or CSS forms (or type the character in UTF-8).
Remember
Character ☊
Unicode U+260A
Hex entity ☊
Decimal ☊
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \260A
Not the same ☋ U+260B (descending node)
All of these produce the same glyph: ☊. Prefer typing ☊ in UTF-8 when you can; use ☊ / ☊ or CSS for generated content.
Ascending node using Hex Code: ☊
Ascending node using HTML Code: ☊
Ascending node using CSS Entity: ☊
Typed directly: ☊
How It Works
1. Hex:U+260A → ☊ in HTML. The browser turns it into ☊.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9738 → ☊. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \260A in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ☊ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ☊: fine in UTF-8 source. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the ascending-node (☊) entity.
Named
No &name; form
U+260A has no standard named entity — use ☊ or ☊.
☋
Not descending node
☋ (U+260B) is the south / descending node — a different code point.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\260A belongs in CSS. ☊ / ☊ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Check symbol coverage
Some UI fonts omit Miscellaneous Symbols. Prefer fonts with solid astronomy coverage.
Meaning
Gloss for beginners
Add words like “ascending node” beside the glyph so non-experts understand the mark.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ☊, not ☊.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Ascending node (U+260A) and its entity forms (☊, ☊, CSS \\260A) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on font support for Miscellaneous Symbols.
✓ Universal support
Ascending Node (☊)
Type ☊, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+260A / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a typed ☊ or ☊ for normal text. Use decimal when generating markup, and \\260A only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: ascending node is U+260A (decimal 9738).
HTML: use ☊ or ☊ (no named entity).
CSS: use \260A inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ☊ ≠ ☋.
One line:U+260A → ☊ / ☊ / CSS \260A.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ☊ (hex), ☊ (decimal), or the CSS escape \260A in the content property. All render ☊. You can also paste ☊ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no standard named entity.
U+260A (hex 260A, decimal 9738). Unicode names it ASCENDING NODE. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF).
No. HTML5 / WHATWG does not define a named character reference for U+260A. Prefer ☊, ☊, or a typed ☊ in UTF-8.
Descending node is U+260B (☋). Ascending node (☊) is often called the north node; descending node is the south node. They are different code points.
HTML entities (☊ or ☊) go in markup. The CSS escape \260A is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ☊.
Use it in astronomy, astrology, or orbital-mechanics content when you need the ascending/north node mark. Prefer plain language labels for general audiences.
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Did you know?
Ascending node is Unicode U+260A (decimal 9738) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. There is no standard named HTML entity — use ☊ or ☊. In astronomy and astrology it marks the north / ascending node; its twin is ☋ (descending node, U+260B).
