Horizontal male stroke sign (⚩) is the Unicode character at U+26A9 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Official name: HORIZONTAL MALE WITH STROKE SIGN. It is a gender-related symbol glyph. Always show clear text beside it — do not rely on the symbol alone.
Remember
Character ⚩
Unicode U+26A9
Hex entity ⚩
Decimal ⚩
CSS escape \26A9
Named entity (none)
Meaning horizontal male-with-stroke symbol
Not the same ♂ (♂) · ⚨ · ⚦
Prefer ⚩ or ⚩ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ⚩ in a UTF-8 document. For the classic male sign, prefer ♂; for the vertical stroke sibling, see U+26A8.
Built with Hex: ⚩
Built with Decimal: ⚩
Built with CSS: ⚩
Typed: ⚩
⚩ Label
Classic male: ♂
How It Works
1. Hex:⚩ inserts code point U+26A9 → ⚩.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9897 → ⚩. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \26A9 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⚩.
4. Typed: paste ⚩ in a UTF-8 document when you need this glyph. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose so the meaning is clear to everyone.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with horizontal male stroke sign.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+26A9. Use ⚩ or ⚩. Do not invent &malestroke;. Classic male sign uses ♂.
♂
Not ♂
♂ is ♂ (U+2642). Horizontal male stroke sign is ⚩. Related symbols — different glyphs.
⚨
Not the vertical form
Vertical male stroke sign is ⚨ (U+26A8). This page is the horizontal stroke form ⚩.
a11y
Never use the symbol alone
Screen readers may not announce ⚩ clearly. Prefer visible labels and aria-label for any UI option.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Miscellaneous Symbols. If ⚩ is missing, fall back to text or a font with U+26A9 coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\26A9 belongs in CSS strings. ⚩ / ⚩ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ⚩, not ⚩.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Horizontal male stroke sign (U+26A9) and its entity forms (⚩, ⚩, CSS \\26A9) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Miscellaneous Symbols font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Horizontal Male Stroke Sign (⚩)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+26A9Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⚩ in HTML (no named form). Use ⚩ when decimal form is required, and \\26A9 only inside CSS content. Always pair with accessible text.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: horizontal male stroke sign is U+26A9 (decimal 9897) — glyph ⚩.
HTML: no named entity — use ⚩ / ⚩ / type ⚩.
One line:U+26A9 → ⚩ / ⚩ / CSS \26A9 (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⚩ (hex), ⚩ (decimal), type ⚩ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \26A9 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+26A9. Always add visible text or aria-label.
U+26A9 (HORIZONTAL MALE WITH STROKE SIGN). Hex 26A9, decimal 9897. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this symbol. Prefer ⚩ or ⚩. Classic male sign uses ♂ (U+2642).
Use it only when you specifically need this Unicode glyph. Prefer clear text labels for forms and UI. For the common male sign, use ♂. For the vertical stroke sibling, see U+26A8.
HTML numeric entities (⚩ or ⚩) go in markup. The CSS escape \26A9 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Horizontal male stroke sign is U+26A9 (⚩). Male sign is U+2642 (♂ / ♂). Vertical male stroke sign is U+26A8 (⚨). Related symbols — different glyphs.
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Did you know?
Horizontal male stroke sign is Unicode U+26A9 (decimal 9897) — glyph ⚩ in Miscellaneous Symbols (official name HORIZONTAL MALE WITH STROKE SIGN). There is no HTML5 named entity; use ⚩ or ⚩. Always pair it with visible text or aria-label. Do not confuse it with classic ♂ (♂) or the vertical form ⚨ (⚨).
