Interlocked Female Male Sign (⚥) is the Miscellaneous Symbols character at Unicode U+26A4 (INTERLOCKED FEMALE AND MALE SIGN). It is a single glyph that combines female (♀) and male (♂) symbolism.
Remember
Character ⚥
Unicode U+26A4
Hex entity ⚤
Decimal ⚤
CSS escape \26A4
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ⚥. Prefer typing ⚥ in UTF-8 page text; use entities for CSS content, generated markup, or when encoding must be explicit.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
⚥
UTF-8 HTML text (default choice)
Hex entity
⚤
HTML markup
Decimal entity
⚤
HTML markup
CSS escape
\26A4
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Labels on a UTF-8 page
Type ⚥
Need an entity in HTML source
⚤ or ⚤
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\26A4"
Looking for a named &...; form
Does not exist — use numeric form
Separate female / male signs
♀ (U+2640) / ♂ (U+2642) — different characters
See it
Live Preview
Interlocked Female Male Sign rendered in common UI contexts.
Inline label⚥ Combined symbol
Large glyph⚥
vs separate♀ ♂ → single glyph ⚥
With textOption: ⚥ (with descriptive text)
With entitiesHex: ⚤ | Decimal: ⚤
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows this symbol with the hex entity, decimal entity, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Using Hex Code: ⚥
Using HTML Code: ⚥
Using CSS Entity: ⚥
Typed directly: ⚥
How It Works
1. Hex:U+26A4 → ⚤ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⚥.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9892 → ⚤. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \26A4 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⚥ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ⚥: best for normal UTF-8 text. All four lines show the same symbol.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this symbol.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+26A4. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\26A4 belongs in CSS. ⚤ / ⚤ belong in HTML.
A11y
Do not rely on the glyph alone
Add visible text or an accessible name so the meaning is clear to all users.
Look-alikes
Not ♀ + ♂
⚥ is one code point. Separate ♀ and ♂ are different characters.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⚤, not ⚤.
Fonts
Miscellaneous Symbols support
Use fonts that include U+26A4. Appearance can vary across platforms.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Interlocked Female Male Sign (U+26A4) and its numeric entity forms (⚤, ⚤, CSS \\26A4) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the font includes Miscellaneous Symbols.
✓ Universal support
Interlocked Female Male (⚥)
Type ⚥, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same character everywhere fonts support it.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+26A4 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use a typed ⚥ for normal text. Prefer ⚤ or ⚤ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\26A4 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+26A4 (decimal 9892).
HTML: use ⚤ or ⚤ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \26A4 inside content for generated text.
Default: type ⚥ directly unless encoding requires an entity.
One line:U+26A4 → type ⚥, or encode as ⚤ / ⚤ / CSS \26A4.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⚤ (hex), ⚤ (decimal), or the CSS escape \26A4 in the content property. All render ⚥. There is no named HTML entity.
U+26A4 (INTERLOCKED FEMALE AND MALE SIGN). Hex 26A4, decimal 9892. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+26A4. Use numeric references like ⚤ or ⚤ when you need an entity form.
Use it when you need the combined female–male symbol in UI labels, forms, or documentation. Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit; type ⚥ directly in UTF-8 pages when convenient. Always pair symbols with clear text for accessibility.
HTML entities (⚤ or ⚤) go in markup. The CSS escape \26A4 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⚥.
♀ is Female Sign (U+2640) and ♂ is Male Sign (U+2642). ⚥ is a single combined character (U+26A4), not the same as placing ♀ and ♂ side by side.
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Did you know?
Interlocked Female Male Sign is Unicode U+26A4 (decimal 9892). HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ⚤ or ⚤ when you need an entity form.
