HTML Entity for Die Face 6 (⚅)
What You'll Learn
How to display the die face 6 symbol (⚅) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This glyph is U+2685 (DIE FACE-6) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—a dice face showing six dots.
There is no named HTML entity for U+2685. Use ⚅, ⚅, or \2685 in CSS content. Unicode defines die faces 1–6 (U+2680–U+2685: ⚀ ⚁ ⚂ ⚃ ⚄ ⚅). This is the sixth and final standard die face. See Die Face 5 (⚄) for the five-dot face.
⚡ Quick Reference — Die Face 6
U+2685Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
⚅Hexadecimal reference
⚅Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2685
Hex code ⚅
HTML code ⚅
Named entity —
CSS code \2685
Die faces 1–6 U+2680–U+2685Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the die face 6 symbol (⚅) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2685";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Die Face 6 using Hexadecimal: ⚅</p>
<p>Die Face 6 using HTML Code: ⚅</p>
<p id="point">Die Face 6 using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2685 is supported in modern browsers; use a font with Miscellaneous Symbols coverage for consistent dice glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the die face 6 symbol (⚅) in game and educational contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⚅ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2685 to display die face 6. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⚅ uses the decimal Unicode value 9861 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2685 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce die face 6: ⚅. Unicode U+2685 is in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). No named HTML entity exists.
Use Cases
The die face 6 symbol (⚅) is commonly used in:
Web board games, dice rollers, and tabletop simulators showing roll results.
Statistics lessons, probability examples, and fair-randomness education.
Interfaces that display a six-dot die face for a roll of 6.
Teaching dice notation with standard Unicode faces ⚀–⚅.
Dice roller apps and tools that show “6” as a die glyph.
Unicode tables and HTML entity guides for game symbols.
💡 Best Practices
Do
Don’t
- Confuse ⚅ (Unicode die) with 🎲 (game die emoji U+1F3B2)
- Assume a named entity exists—U+2685 has none
- Rely on symbol alone without text for screen readers
- Put CSS escape
\2685in HTML text nodes - Mix hex and decimal styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
No named entity—use numeric references
⚅ ⚅For CSS, use \2685 in the content property
\2685U+2685 DIE FACE-6—six dots
Full set: U+2680–U+2685 (⚀–⚅)
Three methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⚅ (hex), ⚅ (decimal), or \2685 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All produce ⚅.U+2685 (DIE FACE-6). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2685, decimal 9861. Shows a dice face with six dots.⚅ or ⚅) go in markup. The CSS escape \2685 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both render ⚅.⚄ or ⚄). U+2685 completes the set. Next in the entity list: Difference Between.Explore More HTML Entities!
Discover 1500+ HTML character references — dice faces, symbols, math operators, and more.
About the author
8 people found this page helpful