HTML Entity for Digram Greater Yang (⚌)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Digram for Greater Yang (⚌) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This glyph is U+268C in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF) and shows two solid (yang) lines in I Ching (Yijing) and Taoist hexagram notation.
There is no named HTML entity for U+268C. Use ⚌, ⚌, or \268C in CSS content. It is one of four digrams (greater yang, greater yin, lesser yang, lesser yin) used to build hexagrams. Previous in the entity list: Difference Between (≏).
⚡ Quick Reference — Digram Greater Yang
U+268CMiscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
⚌Hexadecimal reference
⚌Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+268C
Hex code ⚌
HTML code ⚌
Named entity —
CSS code \268C
Four digrams U+268C–U+268FComplete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Digram Greater Yang 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: "\268C";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Digram Greater Yang using Hexadecimal: ⚌</p>
<p>Digram Greater Yang using HTML Code: ⚌</p>
<p id="point">Digram Greater Yang using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+268C is supported in modern browsers; use a font with Miscellaneous Symbols coverage for consistent I Ching digram glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Digram Greater Yang (⚌) and related I Ching digrams in context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⚌ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 268C to display the Digram Greater Yang symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⚌ uses the decimal Unicode value 9868 to display the same character. This is one of the most commonly used methods.
CSS Entity
\268C 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 Greater Yang digram: ⚌. Unicode U+268C is in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). No named HTML entity exists. See Digram Greater Yin (⚏) for the paired digram.
Use Cases
The Digram Greater Yang symbol (⚌) commonly appears in the following scenarios:
Hexagram notation, readings, and interpretations using the four digrams.
Sites on Taoism, yin and yang, and Chinese philosophy referencing greater yang.
Teaching I Ching, cosmology, and hexagram building blocks in articles or courses.
Consultation tools and hexagram generators rendering digrams ⚌⚍⚎⚏.
Documentation for Miscellaneous Symbols and I Ching character lists.
Cultural and spiritual projects needing digram symbols in HTML markup.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use fonts that cover Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
- Pair ⚌ with text or
aria-label(e.g. “Greater Yang”) - Combine with other digrams (⚍–⚏) for full notation
- Pick one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
- Briefly explain I Ching context for unfamiliar readers
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity (none exists for U+268C)
- Confuse digrams with full hexagram characters (U+4DC0+)
- Use CSS escape
\268Cinside HTML markup - Mix hex and decimal styles randomly in one file
- Assume every font renders I Ching digrams clearly
Key Takeaways
Two numeric references render ⚌
⚌ ⚌For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\268CUnicode U+268C is DIGRAM FOR GREATER YANG (two solid yang lines)
No named HTML entity—use numeric codes or CSS only
Four digrams U+268C–U+268F build blocks for I Ching hexagram notation
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⚌ (hex), ⚌ (decimal), or \268C in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three produce ⚌.U+268C (hex 268C, decimal 9868) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It represents two solid (yang) lines in I Ching hexagram notation.⚌ or ⚌) go in markup. The CSS escape \268C is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both render ⚌.Explore More HTML Entities!
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