HTML Entity for Digram Greater Yin (⚏)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Digram for Greater Yin (⚏) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This glyph is U+268F in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF) and shows two broken (yin) lines in I Ching (Yijing) and Taoist hexagram notation.
There is no named HTML entity for U+268F. Use ⚏, ⚏, or \268F in CSS content. It is one of four digrams used to build hexagrams. Previous in the sequence: Digram Greater Yang (⚌).
⚡ Quick Reference — Digram Greater Yin
U+268FMiscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
⚏Hexadecimal reference
⚏Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+268F
Hex code ⚏
HTML code ⚏
Named entity —
CSS code \268F
Four digrams U+268C–U+268FComplete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Digram Greater Yin 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: "\268F";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Digram Greater Yin using Hexadecimal: ⚏</p>
<p>Digram Greater Yin using HTML Code: ⚏</p>
<p id="point">Digram Greater Yin using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+268F is supported in modern browsers; use a font with Miscellaneous Symbols coverage for consistent I Ching digram glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Digram Greater Yin (⚏) and related I Ching digrams in context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⚏ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 268F to display the Digram Greater Yin symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⚏ uses the decimal Unicode value 9871 to display the same character. This is one of the most commonly used methods.
CSS Entity
\268F 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 Yin digram: ⚏. Unicode U+268F is in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). No named HTML entity exists. Do not confuse with U+268E (⚎, lesser yin). See Digram Greater Yang (⚌).
Use Cases
The Digram Greater Yin 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 yin.
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 Yin”) - Combine with Greater Yang (⚌) and other digrams for full notation
- Pick one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
- Explain that ⚏ means two broken yin lines for unfamiliar readers
Don’t
- Confuse
U+268F(greater yin) withU+268E(lesser yin, ⚎) - Expect a named HTML entity (none exists for U+268F)
- Use CSS escape
\268Finside 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
\268FUnicode U+268F is DIGRAM FOR GREATER YIN (two broken yin lines)
No named HTML entity—use numeric codes or CSS only
Next in sequence: Digram Lesser Yang (⚍)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⚏ (hex), ⚏ (decimal), or \268F in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three produce ⚏.U+268F (hex 268F, decimal 9871) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It represents two broken (yin) lines in I Ching hexagram notation.⚏ or ⚏) go in markup. The CSS escape \268F is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both render ⚏.Explore More HTML Entities!
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