Descending node (☋) is the Unicode character at U+260B in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. Official name: DESCENDING NODE. In astronomy it marks where an orbit crosses the reference plane going south; in astrology it is often called the South Node.
Remember
Character ☋
Unicode U+260B
Hex entity ☋
Decimal ☋
CSS escape \260B
Named entity (none)
Not the same ☊ U+260A (ascending)
Prefer typing ☋ in UTF-8 HTML when your editor supports it; use ☋ or ☋ when you need an explicit entity.
Descending node using Hex Code: ☋
Descending node using HTML Code: ☋
Descending node using CSS Entity: ☋
Typed directly: ☋
How It Works
1. Hex:U+260B → ☋ in HTML → ☋.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9739 → ☋. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \260B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ☋ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in a UTF-8 page you can paste ☋ directly. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Descending Node.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 has no &…; name for U+260B. Use ☋ or ☋.
☊
Not ascending node
☊ is U+260A (ascending / North Node). ☋ is specifically descending / South Node.
Access
Label the symbol
Add visible text or aria-label (e.g. “South Node”) so screen readers are not left with an unlabeled glyph.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\260B belongs in CSS strings. ☋ / ☋ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Symbol font coverage
Some fonts omit U+260B. Prefer a font with Miscellaneous Symbols coverage for display.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ☋, not ☋.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Descending node (U+260B) and its numeric entity forms (☋, ☋, CSS \\260B) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Miscellaneous Symbols font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Descending Node (☋)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point 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+260B / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ☋ or ☋ in HTML when you need this symbol, and \\260B only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with ascending node ☊.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: descending node is U+260B (decimal 9739) — glyph ☋.
HTML: type ☋, or use ☋ / ☋ (no named entity).
CSS: use \260B inside content for generated text.
Watch out:☋ (descending) ≠ ☊ (ascending).
One line:U+260B → ☋ / ☋ / CSS \260B / type ☋.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ☋ (hex), ☋ (decimal), type ☋ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \260B in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+260B.
U+260B (DESCENDING NODE). Hex 260B, decimal 9739. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF).
No. Use numeric references like ☋ or ☋, or type the character ☋ in a UTF-8 document.
Use it in astronomy and orbital mechanics for the descending node, and in astrology charts for the South Node. Pair with ascending node (U+260A) when both are needed.
HTML entities (☋ or ☋) go in markup. The CSS escape \260B goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
☋ (U+260B) is the descending / South Node. ☊ (U+260A) is the ascending / North Node. They are opposite orbital node symbols.
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Did you know?
Descending node is Unicode U+260B (decimal 9739) — glyph ☋ in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. HTML5 has no named entity. In astronomy it marks the descending orbital node; in astrology it is often called the South Node. It is not ascending node ☊ (U+260A).
