Baseball (⚾) is Unicode U+26BE in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It is a compact sports glyph for scoreboards, calendars, and app labels when you do not need a separate image. HTML has no standard named entity — use numeric or CSS forms (or type the character in UTF-8).
Remember
Character ⚾
Unicode U+26BE
Hex entity ⚾
Decimal ⚾
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \26BE
Not the same ⚽ U+26BD (soccer ball)
All of these produce the same glyph: ⚾. Prefer typing ⚾ in UTF-8 when you can; use ⚾ / ⚾ or CSS for generated content.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
⚾
HTML text (UTF-8)
Named entity
None
—
Hex entity
⚾
HTML markup
Decimal entity
⚾
HTML markup
CSS escape
\26BE
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Baseball / sports label
⚾ or type ⚾
Soccer ball (different sport)
⚽ (⚽, U+26BD)
Need an entity in HTML source
⚾ or ⚾
Icon via CSS
content: "\26BE" on ::before
Meaning must be clear to all users
Glyph + visible “Baseball” label
See it
Live Preview
Baseball glyph in sports-style context.
InlineTonight’s game ⚾
Large glyph⚾
vs. soccer⚾ baseball vs. ⚽ soccer
Scoreboard styleHome ⚾ vs Away ⚾
With entitiesHex: ⚾ | Decimal: ⚾
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows ⚾ with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
Four ways to produce ⚾ in a single document (no named entity).
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Baseball (⚾) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\26BE";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Baseball using Hex Code: ⚾</p>
<p>Baseball using HTML Code: ⚾</p>
<p id="point">Baseball using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ⚾</p>
</body>
</html>
Baseball using Hex Code: ⚾
Baseball using HTML Code: ⚾
Baseball using CSS Entity: ⚾
Typed directly: ⚾
How It Works
1. Hex:U+26BE → ⚾ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⚾.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9918 → ⚾. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \26BE 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 baseball symbol (⚾).
Named
No &name; form
U+26BE has no standard named entity — use ⚾ or ⚾.
⚽
Not soccer ball
⚽ is U+26BD. Baseball is U+26BE — different sports glyphs.
a11y
Add plain-language labels
Screen readers may not say “baseball.” Pair the glyph with visible text when meaning matters.
Emoji
Style may vary
Some platforms render ⚾ with emoji-like colors. Test your font stack if you need a plain text glyph.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\26BE belongs in CSS. ⚾ / ⚾ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⚾, not ⚾.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Baseball (U+26BE) and its entity forms (⚾, ⚾, CSS \\26BE) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on font support for Miscellaneous Symbols.
✓ Universal support
Baseball (⚾)
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+26BE / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a typed ⚾ or ⚾ for sports labels. Use decimal when generating markup, and \\26BE only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: baseball is U+26BE (decimal 9918).
HTML: use ⚾ or ⚾ (no named entity).
CSS: use \26BE inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: ⚾ ≠ ⚽ (soccer).
One line:U+26BE → ⚾ / ⚾ / CSS \26BE.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⚾ (hex), ⚾ (decimal), or the CSS escape \26BE in the content property. All render ⚾. You can also paste ⚾ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no standard named entity.
U+26BE (hex 26BE, decimal 9918). Unicode names it BASEBALL. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.
No. HTML5 / WHATWG does not define a named character reference for U+26BE. Prefer ⚾, ⚾, or a typed ⚾ in UTF-8.
⚾ is baseball (U+26BE). ⚽ is soccer ball (U+26BD) — a different code point. Do not substitute them.
HTML entities (⚾ or ⚾) go in markup. The CSS escape \26BE is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⚾.
For sports copy, scoreboards, calendars, and app labels when you want a compact glyph without a separate image. Pair it with visible text for accessibility.
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Did you know?
Baseball is Unicode U+26BE (decimal 9918) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block — official name BASEBALL. There is no standard named HTML entity. Pair the glyph with the word “baseball” when meaning must be clear; some platforms render it with emoji-like colors.
