HTML Entity for Horizontal Male Stroke Sign (⚩)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Horizontal Male Stroke Sign (⚩) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+26A9 (HORIZONTAL MALE STROKE SIGN) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF).
Use ⚩, ⚩, or CSS \26A9. There is no named HTML entity—numeric codes or CSS escapes are required. Common in gender symbols, forms, and inclusive content.
⚡ Quick Reference — Horizontal Male Stroke Sign
U+26A9Miscellaneous Symbols
⚩Hexadecimal reference
⚩Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+26A9
Hex code ⚩
HTML code ⚩
Named entity (none)
CSS code \26A9
Meaning Gender / male stroke symbol
CSS note \26A9 or \026A9 in content propertyComplete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Horizontal Male Stroke Sign (⚩) 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: "\26A9";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Horizontal Male Stroke Sign using Hexadecimal: ⚩</p>
<p>Horizontal Male Stroke Sign using Decimal: ⚩</p>
<p id="point">Horizontal Male Stroke Sign using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Horizontal Male Stroke Sign (⚩) renders when fonts support Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF):
👀 Live Preview
Horizontal Male Stroke Sign (⚩) in forms and labels:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⚩ uses Unicode hexadecimal 26A9 to display the Horizontal Male Stroke Sign in HTML markup.
Decimal HTML Code
⚩ uses decimal Unicode value 9897 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\26A9 is used in CSS, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements such as ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ⚩. Unicode U+26A9 is in Miscellaneous Symbols. Next: Horn.
Use Cases
The Horizontal Male Stroke Sign (U+26A9) is commonly used in:
Demographic forms, surveys, or profile fields for gender identity.
Inclusive content, pride materials, or identity-related documentation.
Medical forms, health records, or demographic data display.
User profiles, account settings, or preference indicators.
Symbol lists and educational content about Unicode symbols.
Inclusive design systems and symbol sets in UI libraries.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⚩or⚩in HTML (no named entity) - Choose fonts with Miscellaneous Symbols support (Segoe UI, Noto Symbols)
- Declare UTF-8 with
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Pair symbols with clear text labels in forms for accessibility
- Test rendering on mobile and desktop browsers
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+26A9
- Use CSS
\26A9in HTML text nodes - Rely on the symbol alone without a text label for screen readers
- Assume every system font includes U+26A9
- Skip browser testing for symbol-heavy pages
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS insert U+26A9
⚩ ⚩For CSS, use \26A9 in the content property
Unicode U+26A9 — HORIZONTAL MALE STROKE SIGN
No named entity—use hex or decimal
Next: Horn
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⚩ (hex), ⚩ (decimal), or \26A9 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three methods render the same glyph (⚩).U+26A9 (HORIZONTAL MALE STROKE SIGN) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 26A9, decimal 9897. Used as a gender symbol in forms and inclusive content.⚩ or ⚩) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \26A9 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.⚩, decimal ⚩, or CSS \26A9 in the content property.<meta charset="utf-8">) and a font that supports Miscellaneous Symbols. Try Segoe UI, Noto Symbols, or Arial Unicode MS if the glyph is missing.Explore More HTML Entities!
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