HTML Entity for Conjunction (☌)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+260C
HTML entity for Conjunction astronomical symbol (U+260C) tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the Conjunction (☌) symbol in HTML and CSS. This character is U+260C (CONJUNCTION) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). In astronomy and astrology it marks a conjunction—when two celestial bodies appear close together in the sky (e.g. Sun ☌ Moon).

There is no named HTML entity for U+260C. Use ☌, ☌, or \260C in CSS content. Do not confuse ☌ with set Complement U+2201 (∁) or logical AND U+2227 (∧).

⚡ Quick Reference — Conjunction

Unicode U+260C

Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)

Hex Code ☌

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ☌

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

None (use numeric refs)

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+260C
Hex code       ☌
HTML code      ☌
Named entity   —
CSS code       \260C
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Complete HTML Example

This example shows U+260C using hexadecimal and decimal character references, plus a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\260C";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Conjunction using Hexa Decimal: &#x260C;</p>
<p>Conjunction using HTML Code: &#9740;</p>
<p id="point">Conjunction using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+260C is supported in modern browsers; glyph appearance may vary by font:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 3.1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 3.2+

👀 Live Preview

See the Conjunction symbol in astronomy and astrology contexts:

Astrology Sun ☌ Moon — conjunction aspect
Ephemeris Venus ☌ Mars — Mar 12
Education Lesson: planetary ☌ events
Standalone ☌
Monospace refs &#x260C; &#9740; \260C

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x260C; references code point U+260C using hex digits 260C.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#9740; is the decimal equivalent (9740) for the same character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\260C is the CSS escape for U+260C, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the Conjunction glyph: ☌. Unicode U+260C sits in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). No named HTML entity exists.

✅

Use Cases

The Conjunction symbol (☌) commonly appears in:

🔭 Astronomy

Charts, ephemerides, and sky maps marking planetary conjunctions.

♈ Astrology

Horoscopes, aspect lists, and zodiac interpretation (Sun ☌ Moon).

📚 Education

Astronomy courses and museum exhibits explaining celestial alignments.

📅 Calendars & events

Highlight notable conjunction dates in science calendars.

💻 Apps & blogs

Stargazing apps, observatory sites, and space news without image sprites.

🔤 Symbol references

Unicode tables and Miscellaneous Symbols glossaries.

♿ Accessibility

Provide text like “conjunction” or aria-label so meaning is clear beyond the glyph.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#x260C; or &#9740; for the astronomical conjunction glyph
  • Pair with planet names (Sun, Moon, Venus) for readable aspect notation
  • Choose fonts with Miscellaneous Symbols support (Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Sans Symbols)
  • Use \260C only inside CSS content
  • Keep numeric reference style consistent in one document

Don’t

  • Use ☌ for logical “and”—use ∧ (U+2227) or &and; instead
  • Confuse U+260C (☌) with set Complement U+2201 (∁)
  • Use U+0260C notation—the correct code point is U+260C
  • Assume every font renders U+260C distinctly
  • Put CSS escape \260C in HTML text nodes

Key Takeaways

1

No named entity—use numeric references

&#x260C; &#9740;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\260C
3

U+260C CONJUNCTION (astronomical/astrological)

4

Charts, horoscopes, education, and sky-event content

5

Three methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x260C; (hex), &#9740; (decimal), or \260C in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for U+260C.
U+260C (CONJUNCTION). Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 260C, decimal 9740.
When you need the astronomical or astrological conjunction glyph in charts, horoscopes, ephemerides, educational material, or documentation about celestial alignments.
Numeric references (&#9740; or &#x260C;) go directly in HTML markup. The CSS escape \260C is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.
HTML5 named entities focus on commonly used characters. U+260C is a specialized astronomical symbol, so numeric codes are standard. This is not the same as set complement ∁ or logical and ∧.

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