HTML Entity for Digram Lesser Yang (⚍)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+268D
HTML entity for Digram Lesser Yang symbol (U+268D) tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the Digram for Lesser Yang (⚍) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This glyph is U+268D in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF) and shows one solid (yang) and one broken (yin) line in I Ching (Yijing) and Taoist hexagram notation.

There is no named HTML entity for U+268D. Use ⚍, ⚍, or \268D in CSS content. Do not confuse with U+268E (⚎, lesser yin). Previous in the sequence: Digram Greater Yin (⚏).

⚡ Quick Reference — Digram Lesser Yang

Unicode U+268D

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+268D
Hex code       ⚍
HTML code      ⚍
Named entity   —
CSS code       \268D
Four digrams   U+268C–U+268F
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Complete HTML Example

This example demonstrates the Digram Lesser Yang symbol (⚍) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\268D";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Digram Lesser Yang using Hexadecimal: &#x268D;</p>
<p>Digram Lesser Yang using HTML Code: &#9869;</p>
<p id="point">Digram Lesser Yang using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+268D is supported in modern browsers; use a font with Miscellaneous Symbols coverage for consistent I Ching digram glyphs:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the Digram Lesser Yang (⚍) and related I Ching digrams in context:

Lesser Yang ⚍ — one yang, one yin line
Four digrams ⚌ ⚍ ⚎ ⚏
vs Lesser Yin ⚍ lesser yang   ⚎ lesser yin (different)
Large glyph ⚍
Monospace refs &#x268D; &#9869; \268D

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x268D; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 268D to display the Digram Lesser Yang symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#9869; uses the decimal Unicode value 9869 to display the same character. This is one of the most commonly used methods.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\268D is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the Lesser Yang digram: ⚍. Unicode U+268D is DIGRAM FOR LESSER YANG in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). Do not confuse with U+268E (⚎, lesser yin).

✅

Use Cases

The Digram Lesser Yang symbol (⚍) commonly appears in the following scenarios:

☯ I Ching (Yijing)

Hexagram notation, readings, and interpretations using the four digrams.

📿 Taoist & spiritual

Sites on Taoism, yin and yang, and Chinese philosophy referencing lesser yang.

📚 Education

Teaching I Ching, cosmology, and hexagram building blocks in articles or courses.

🔮 Oracle apps

Consultation tools and hexagram generators rendering digrams ⚌⚍⚎⚏.

🌎 Unicode reference

Documentation for Miscellaneous Symbols and I Ching character lists.

📑 HTML entities

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. “Lesser Yang”)
  • Combine with Greater Yang (⚌) and other digrams for full notation
  • Pick one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
  • Explain one solid + one broken line for unfamiliar readers

Don’t

  • Use U+268E (⚎) for lesser yang—that is lesser yin
  • Expect a named HTML entity (none exists for U+268D)
  • Use CSS escape \268D inside HTML markup
  • Mix hex and decimal styles randomly in one file
  • Assume every font renders I Ching digrams clearly

Key Takeaways

1

Two numeric references render ⚍

&#x268D; &#9869;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\268D
3

Unicode U+268D is DIGRAM FOR LESSER YANG (one yang, one yin line)

4

No named HTML entity—use numeric codes or CSS only

5

Next in sequence: Digram Lesser Yin (⚎)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x268D; (hex), &#9869; (decimal), or \268D in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three produce ⚍.
U+268D (hex 268D, decimal 9869) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It represents one solid (yang) and one broken (yin) line in I Ching hexagram notation.
In I Ching (Yijing) content, Taoist or Chinese cosmological websites, spiritual and cultural pages, and any documentation or apps that need the lesser yang digram (one solid, one broken line).
HTML numeric references (&#9869; or &#x268D;) go in markup. The CSS escape \268D is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both render ⚍.
In I Ching notation, ⚍ shows one solid (yang) and one broken (yin) line—lesser yang (young yang). The four digrams are ⚌ greater yang, ⚍ lesser yang, ⚎ lesser yin, and ⚏ greater yin (U+268C–U+268F).

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