HTML Entity for Coffin (⚰)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Coffin (⚰) symbol in HTML and CSS. This character is U+26B0 (COFFIN) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). It appears in gothic design, Halloween content, memorial pages, and thematic web projects.
There is no named HTML entity for U+26B0. Use ⚰ or ⚰ in markup, or \26B0 in stylesheet content. Do not confuse ⚰ with Funeral Urn U+26B1 (⚱), the skull emoji U+1F480, or the cross mark U+274C.
⚡ Quick Reference — Coffin
U+26B0Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
⚰Hexadecimal reference
⚰Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
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Unicode U+26B0
Hex code ⚰
HTML code ⚰
Named entity —
CSS code \26B0Complete HTML Example
This example shows U+26B0 using hexadecimal and decimal character references, plus a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\26B0";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Coffin using Hexa Decimal: ⚰</p>
<p>Coffin using HTML Code: ⚰</p>
<p id="point">Coffin using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+26B0 is supported in modern browsers; glyph appearance may vary by font:
👀 Live Preview
See the Coffin symbol in thematic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⚰ references code point U+26B0 using hex digits 26B0.
Decimal HTML Code
⚰ is the decimal equivalent (9904) for the same character.
CSS Entity
\26B0 is the CSS escape for U+26B0, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the Coffin glyph: ⚰. Unicode U+26B0 sits in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). No named HTML entity exists.
Use Cases
The Coffin symbol (⚰) commonly appears in:
Seasonal websites, event pages, and Halloween marketing content.
Dark-themed layouts, alternative aesthetics, and creative projects.
Respectful use in obituaries, condolence sites, and remembrance content.
Horror-themed game UI, story content, and interactive fiction.
Horror, mystery, and thematic fiction or poetry sites.
Unicode tables and Miscellaneous Symbols glossaries.
Provide alt text or aria-label="coffin" when the symbol carries meaning.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⚰or⚰consistently in HTML - Match tone to context—respectful on memorial pages, thematic on Halloween sites
- Provide text alternatives or
aria-labelfor meaningful icon uses - Choose fonts that support Miscellaneous Symbols (Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Sans Symbols)
- Use
\26B0only inside CSScontent, not in HTML text nodes
Don’t
- Confuse U+26B0 (⚰) with Funeral Urn U+26B1 (⚱) or skull emoji U+1F480
- Use U+026B0 notation—the correct code point is U+26B0
- Use the symbol casually on sensitive memorial or obituary content
- Assume a named entity exists—U+26B0 has none
- Mix hex and decimal styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
No named entity—use numeric references
⚰ ⚰For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\26B0U+26B0 COFFIN
Gothic, Halloween, memorial, and thematic design symbol
Three methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⚰ (hex), ⚰ (decimal), or \26B0 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for U+26B0.U+26B0 (COFFIN). Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 26B0, decimal 9904.⚰ or ⚰) go directly in HTML markup. The CSS escape \26B0 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.Explore More HTML Entities!
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