HTML Entity for Digram Lesser Yin (⚎)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+268E

HTML Entity for digram for lesser yin (U+268E) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Digram Lesser Yin?

Digram for lesser yin (⚎) is the Unicode character at U+268E in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. Official name: DIGRAM FOR LESSER YIN. It is a two-line (digram) symbol used in I Ching / Yijing and related notation.

Remember

Character     ⚎
Unicode       U+268E
Named entity  (none)
Hex entity    &#x268E;
Decimal       &#9870;
CSS escape    \268E
Series        ⚌ ⚍ ⚎ ⚏

Prefer ⚎ or ⚎ in HTML markup (no named form). You can also type ⚎ in UTF-8 when the document encoding supports it.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	None	—
Direct character	`⚎`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`⚎`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`⚎`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\268E`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Lesser yin digram	`⚎` or type `⚎`
Lesser yang digram	⚍ / `⚍`
Greater yin digram	⚏ / `⚏`
Accessible label	Glyph + text or `aria-label` (e.g. “lesser yin digram”)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\268E"`

See it

Live Preview

Digram for lesser yin rendered in common teaching contexts.

Symbol Lesser yin: ⚎

Large glyph ⚎

Four digrams ⚌ ⚍ ⚎ ⚏

Compared ⚍ ⚎ ⚏

With entities Hex: ⚎ | Decimal: ⚎

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Digram Lesser Yin with hex, decimal, CSS escape, a typed character, and the four-digram series. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed + Series

Four ways to produce ⚎, plus digrams U+268C–U+268F for context.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Digram Lesser Yin (⚎) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\268E";
    }
    .digrams {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Digram using Hex Code: &#x268E;</p>
  <p>Digram using HTML Code: &#9870;</p>
  <p id="point">Digram using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ⚎</p>
  <p class="digrams" aria-label="Four I Ching digrams">Four digrams: ⚌ ⚍ ⚎ ⚏</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+268E → ⚎ in HTML. Preferred when there is no named entity.

2. Decimal: same code point as 9870 → ⚎. Same glyph as hex.

3. CSS: use \268E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⚎ after the paragraph text.

4. Typed: paste ⚎ in UTF-8 when the page is encoded as UTF-8.

5. Series / a11y: digrams U+268C–U+268F are consecutive. The series line uses aria-label so screen readers get a clear name for the group.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Digram Lesser Yin.

Name

No named entity

There is no &digramlesseryin; or similar. Use ⚎ or ⚎.

A11y

Name the symbol

A lone ⚎ may not announce clearly. Add nearby text or aria-label.

Trigram

Not a trigram

Trigrams (three lines, e.g. U+2630–U+2637) are different characters. This page is the two-line digram U+268E.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\268E belongs in CSS strings. ⚎ / ⚎ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Symbol font coverage

Some fonts omit digrams. Prefer a font with Miscellaneous Symbols coverage for display.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ⚎, not &#x268E.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Digram for lesser yin (U+268E) and its entity forms (⚎, ⚎, CSS \\268E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on symbol font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Digram Lesser Yin (⚎)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+268E / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ⚎ in HTML (no named form). Use ⚎ when decimal form is required, and \\268E only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: digram for lesser yin is U+268E (decimal 9870) — glyph ⚎.
HTML: no named entity — use ⚎ / ⚎ / type ⚎.
CSS: use \268E inside content for generated text.
Series: digrams are U+268C–U+268F (⚌ … ⚏).

One line: U+268E → ⚎ / ⚎ / CSS \268E / type ⚎ (no named entity).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display digram for lesser yin (⚎) in HTML?

Use ⚎ (hex), ⚎ (decimal), type ⚎ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \268E in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+268E.

What is the Unicode value for digram for lesser yin?

U+268E (DIGRAM FOR LESSER YIN). Hex 268E, decimal 9870. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+268E?

No. Use numeric forms ⚎ or ⚎, or type the character in a UTF-8 document.

When should I use U+268E?

Use it for I Ching / Yijing teaching materials, Taoist texts, and educational pages that show digram (two-line) lesser yin notation.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+268E?

HTML entities (⚎ or ⚎) go in markup. The CSS escape \268E goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

How do I show the other digrams?

The four digrams are U+268C through U+268F: greater yang ⚌, lesser yang ⚍, lesser yin ⚎, greater yin ⚏.

Did you know?

Digram for lesser yin is Unicode U+268E (decimal 9870) — glyph ⚎ in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ⚎ or ⚎. The four digrams are consecutive: U+268C–U+268F.

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