HTML Entity for Digram Lesser Yin (⚎)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Digram for Lesser Yin (⚎) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This glyph is U+268E in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF) and shows one broken (yin) and one solid (yang) line in I Ching (Yijing) and Taoist hexagram notation.
There is no named HTML entity for U+268E. Use ⚎, ⚎, or \268E in CSS content. Do not confuse with U+268D (⚍, lesser yang) or U+268F (⚏, greater yin). Previous in the sequence: Digram Lesser Yang (⚍).
⚡ Quick Reference — Digram Lesser Yin
U+268EMiscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
⚎Hexadecimal reference
⚎Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+268E
Hex code ⚎
HTML code ⚎
Named entity —
CSS code \268E
Four digrams U+268C–U+268FComplete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Digram Lesser 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: "\268E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Digram Lesser Yin using Hexadecimal: ⚎</p>
<p>Digram Lesser Yin using HTML Code: ⚎</p>
<p id="point">Digram Lesser Yin using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+268E is supported in modern browsers; use a font with Miscellaneous Symbols coverage for consistent I Ching digram glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Digram Lesser Yin (⚎) and related I Ching digrams in context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⚎ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 268E to display the Digram Lesser Yin symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⚎ uses the decimal Unicode value 9870 to display the same character. This is one of the most commonly used methods.
CSS Entity
\268E 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 Lesser Yin digram: ⚎. Unicode U+268E is DIGRAM FOR LESSER YIN in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). Completes the four-digram set with Greater Yang (⚌), Lesser Yang (⚍), and Greater Yin (⚏).
Use Cases
The Digram Lesser 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 lesser 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. “Lesser Yin”) - Combine all four digrams (⚌–⚏) for full I Ching notation
- Pick one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
- Explain one broken + one solid line for unfamiliar readers
Don’t
- Use
U+268D(⚍) for lesser yin—that is lesser yang - Confuse
U+268F(⚏, greater yin) with lesser yin - Expect a named HTML entity (none exists for U+268E)
- Use CSS escape
\268Einside HTML markup - Mix hex and decimal styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Two numeric references render ⚎
⚎ ⚎For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\268EUnicode U+268E is DIGRAM FOR LESSER YIN (one yin, one yang line)
No named HTML entity—use numeric codes or CSS only
Next in entity list: Divides — four digrams complete at U+268C–U+268F
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⚎ (hex), ⚎ (decimal), or \268E in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three produce ⚎.U+268E (hex 268E, decimal 9870) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It represents one broken (yin) and one solid (yang) line in I Ching hexagram notation.⚎ or ⚎) go in markup. The CSS escape \268E is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both render ⚎.Explore More HTML Entities!
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