HTML Entity for Marriage Symbol (⚭)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Marriage Symbol (⚭) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+26AD (MARRIAGE SYMBOL) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—a linked-circles glyph used in genealogy and formal notation. It is not a heart (♥).
Render it with ⚭, ⚭, or CSS escape \26AD. There is no named HTML entity for U+26AD. For a heart symbol use ♥ (U+2665) or ♡ (U+2661) instead.
⚡ Quick Reference — Marriage Symbol
U+26ADMiscellaneous Symbols block
⚭Hexadecimal reference
⚭Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+26AD
Hex code ⚭
HTML code ⚭
Named entity (none)
CSS code \26AD
Related U+2665 = black heart (♥); U+26A5 = male and female (⚥)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Marriage Symbol (⚭) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\26AD";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Marriage Symbol using Hexadecimal: ⚭</p>
<p>Marriage Symbol using HTML Code: ⚭</p>
<p id="point">Marriage Symbol using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+26AD is supported in all modern browsers when rendered with a Unicode-capable font:
👀 Live Preview
See the Marriage Symbol (⚭) in context and compared with a heart symbol:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⚭ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 26AD to display the Marriage Symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⚭ uses the decimal Unicode value 9901 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\26AD is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce: ⚭. Unicode U+26AD sits in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup.
Use Cases
The Marriage Symbol (⚭) is commonly used in:
Family trees and charts marking marital unions between individuals.
Archival notation and documentary references to marriage events.
Formal wedding pages using the standard Unicode marriage glyph.
Legal and civic documentation that uses symbol notation.
Unicode and symbol reference materials for students and developers.
HTML entity tutorials and Miscellaneous Symbols documentation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use ⚭ for formal marriage/genealogy notation
- Use
⚭or⚭consistently per project - Add
aria-label="married"or descriptive text for accessibility - Pair the symbol with names in genealogy contexts
- Test glyph rendering across browsers and fonts
Don’t
- Confuse ⚭ (marriage) with ♥ (heart) or ♡ (white heart)
- Use this symbol when a heart or love icon is intended
- Expect a named entity—none exists for U+26AD
- Put CSS escape
\26ADin HTML text nodes - Use padded Unicode notation like U+026AD—the correct value is
U+26AD
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references render ⚭
⚭ ⚭For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\26ADUnicode U+26AD — MARRIAGE SYMBOL (not a heart)
Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)
For hearts use ♥ (U+2665) or ♡ (U+2661)—different code points
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⚭ (hex), ⚭ (decimal), or \26AD in CSS content. All produce ⚭. There is no named entity.U+26AD (MARRIAGE SYMBOL). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 26AD, decimal 9901. Distinct from heart symbols.⚭ or ⚭) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \26AD 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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