HTML Entity for Chi Rho (☧)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Chi Rho (☧) in HTML using numeric references and CSS escapes. This character is U+2627 (CHI RHO) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). It is a Christogram formed from Greek Chi (Χ) and Rho (Ρ)—the first two letters of Christos (Χριστός).
There is no named HTML entity for U+2627. Use ☧, ☧, or \2627 in CSS content. U+2627 is a single precomposed symbol (☧), not the same as typing the Greek letters separately. Do not confuse it with the Caduceus U+2624 (☤).
⚡ Quick Reference — Chi Rho
U+2627Miscellaneous Symbols block
☧Hexadecimal reference
☧Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
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Unicode U+2627
Hex code ☧
HTML code ☧
Named entity —
CSS code \2627Complete HTML Example
This example shows U+2627 using hexadecimal and decimal references plus a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2627";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p class="christogram">Chi Rho using Hexa Decimal: ☧</p>
<p class="christogram">Chi Rho using HTML Code: ☧</p>
<p class="christogram" id="point">Chi Rho using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Chi Rho entity is supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Chi Rho in religious and historical contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
☧ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2627 to display the Chi Rho symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
☧ uses the decimal Unicode value 9767 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2627 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the Chi Rho glyph: ☧. Unicode U+2627 sits in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF).
Use Cases
The Chi Rho (☧) commonly appears in:
Parish pages, diocesan sites, and Christian organizations displaying the Christogram.
Early Christianity, Byzantine art, and historical symbolism references.
Religious symbolism, Greek paleography, and Christian iconography lessons.
Logos, headers, and decorative elements with traditional Christian motifs.
Prayer resources, liturgical calendars, and devotional content.
Exhibition sites describing artifacts or manuscripts with the Chi Rho.
Use aria-label="Chi Rho Christogram" when the symbol carries meaning.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
☧or☧for the precomposed symbol - Provide context or a brief explanation for unfamiliar audiences
- Use serif fonts with good symbol coverage (Noto Serif, Georgia)
- Add
aria-label="Chi Rho Christogram"on decorative uses - Set
<meta charset="utf-8">on all pages
Don’t
- Confuse U+2627 (☧) with U+2624 Caduceus (☤)
- Assume ΧΡ always renders identically to ☧
- Put CSS escape
\2627inside HTML text nodes - Use the symbol without respectful context on religious pages
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references both render ☧
☧ ☧For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2627U+2627 CHI RHO — Christogram (Χ + Ρ)
Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)
No named HTML entity — use numeric references only
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
☧ (hex), ☧ (decimal), or \2627 in CSS content. All produce ☧. There is no named HTML entity.U+2627 (CHI RHO). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2627, decimal 9767. Christogram from Greek Chi and Rho, used since early Christianity.☧ or ☧) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2627 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.☧, ☧, or \2627 in CSS. U+2627 is one precomposed glyph, not the same as typing Χ and Ρ separately.Explore More HTML Entities!
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