HTML Entity for Female Sign (♀)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Female Sign (♀) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, the named entity ♀, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2640 (FEMALE SIGN) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—the standard symbol for female gender, used in forms, profiles, scientific content, and inclusive design.
Render it with ♀, ♀, ♀, or CSS escape \2640. For the male sign use ♂ (♂, U+2642). Do not confuse ♀ with the feminine ordinal indicator (ª, U+00AA).
⚡ Quick Reference — Female Sign
U+2640Miscellaneous Symbols
♀Hexadecimal reference
♀Decimal reference
♀HTML5 named entity for U+2640
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2640
Hex code ♀
HTML code ♀
Named entity ♀
CSS code \2640
Meaning Female gender symbol
Related U+2642 = Male sign (♂); U+26A2 = Doubled female (⚢)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Female Sign (♀) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity ♀, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2640";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Female Sign using Hexadecimal: ♀</p>
<p>Female Sign using HTML Code: ♀</p>
<p>Female Sign using HTML Entity: ♀</p>
<p id="point">Female Sign using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Female Sign entity is universally supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the female sign (♀) in form context and compared with the male sign (♂):
♀ is the readable option🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
♀ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2640 to display the Female Sign. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
♀ uses the decimal Unicode value 9792 to display the same character.
Named Entity
♀ is the semantic named entity — the easiest to read in source HTML and the most self-descriptive option.
CSS Entity
\2640 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the Female Sign glyph: ♀. Unicode U+2640 sits in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF).
Use Cases
The Female Sign (♀) commonly appears in:
Gender or sex selection in registration forms, user profiles, and surveys.
Denote female in biology, genetics, and scientific notation.
Patient records, medical forms, and healthcare applications.
Identity options and gender-inclusive interfaces alongside other choices.
Indicate female restrooms, changing rooms, or facilities on websites and apps.
Charts, reports, and data visualizations that break down by sex or gender.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
♀for readable source markup - Pair the symbol with text (e.g. “Female”) or
aria-labelfor accessibility - Offer inclusive options alongside female/male where appropriate
- Use semantic form controls (select, radio) with proper labels
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Confuse ♀ (female sign) with ª (feminine ordinal ª)
- Rely on the symbol alone without accessible text for screen readers
- Put CSS escape
\2640in HTML text nodes - Assume the symbol alone satisfies inclusive gender UX requirements
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Three HTML references plus CSS render ♀
♀ ♀ ♀For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2640Unicode U+2640 — FEMALE SIGN
Prefer ♀ for readability in HTML source
Four methods; pair with text for accessible gender UI
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
♀ (hex), ♀ (decimal), ♀ (named), or \2640 in CSS content. All produce ♀.U+2640 (FEMALE SIGN). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2640, decimal 9792. Standard symbol for female gender.♀ is the named entity for ♀. You can also use ♀ or ♀. All are equivalent in modern browsers.♀, ♀, or ♀) go in markup. The CSS escape \2640 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.Explore More HTML Entities!
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