HTML Entity for Music Natural Sign (♮)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+266E

HTML Entity for Music Natural Sign (U+266E) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Music Natural Sign Entity?

Music Natural Sign (♮) is the accidental at Unicode U+266E that cancels a flat or sharp. HTML5 provides &natural;. Example: F♮ after F-sharp or F-flat.

Remember

Character     ♮
Unicode       U+266E
Named entity  &natural;
Hex entity    &#x266E;
Decimal       &#9838;
CSS escape    \266E

Named, hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ♮.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&natural;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`♮`	UTF-8 HTML text
Hex entity	`♮`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`♮`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\266E`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Cancel flat/sharp; natural pitch	`&natural;`
Need an entity in HTML source	`&natural;`, `♮`, or `♮`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\266E"`
Flat accidental (♭)	See Music Flat Sign — `&flat;`
Sharp accidental (♯)	See Music Sharp Sign — `&sharp;`

See it

Live Preview

Natural in note names and beside flat and sharp.

Example F♮

Large glyph ♮

Named entity &natural; → ♮

vs ♭ / ♯ ♮ | ♭ | ♯

With entities Named: ♮ | Hex: ♮ | Decimal: ♮

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the Music Natural Sign with named, hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS

Four ways to produce ♮ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Music Natural Sign (♮)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\266E";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &natural;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x266E;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#9838;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Note: F&natural;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &natural; is the clearest HTML form and renders ♮.

2. Hex: U+266E → ♮ in HTML. Same result as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 9838 → ♮. Same result as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \266E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ♮ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with the Music Natural Sign.

Prefer

Use `&natural;`

The named form is clearer than numeric references and is defined in HTML5.

Meaning

Cancels ♭ / ♯

Natural restores the letter-name pitch after a flat or sharp in the same measure or context.

vs ♭ / ♯

Not flat or sharp

&flat; lowers; &sharp; raises; &natural; cancels. Do not swap them.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\266E belongs in CSS. &natural; / ♮ / ♮ belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

If you type ♮ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &natural;, not &natural.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Music Natural Sign (U+266E) and its entity forms (&natural;, ♮, ♮, CSS \\266E) are supported in all mainstream browsers with a Unicode-capable font.

✓ Universal support

Music Natural Sign (&natural;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ♮ directly in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes*

U+266E / &natural; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &natural; in music HTML. Use \\266E only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: Music Natural Sign is U+266E (decimal 9838).
HTML: prefer &natural;.
CSS: use \266E inside content for generated text.
Accidentals: pair with &flat; and &sharp;.

One line: U+266E → prefer &natural; (also ♮ / CSS \266E).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display the Music Natural Sign in HTML using entities?

Use &natural; (named), ♮ (hex), ♮ (decimal), or the CSS escape \266E in the content property. All render ♮. Prefer &natural; in music HTML.

What is the Unicode value for the Music Natural Sign?

U+266E (MUSIC NATURAL SIGN). Hex 266E, decimal 9838. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.

Is there a named HTML entity for U+266E?

Yes. HTML5 defines &natural; for ♮.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it in chord charts, accidentals, and music education when a note returns to its natural pitch — for example F♮ after F♯ or F♭.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+266E?

HTML entities (&natural;, ♮, or ♮) go in markup. The CSS escape \266E is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ♮.

Is ♮ the same as ♭ or ♯?

No. Natural is &natural; (♮, U+266E). Flat is &flat; (♭, U+266D). Sharp is &sharp; (♯, U+266F). Different accidentals.

Did you know?

Music Natural Sign is Unicode U+266E (decimal 9838) — in Miscellaneous Symbols. HTML5 provides &natural;. It cancels a previous flat or sharp and restores the letter-name pitch (e.g. F♮). Pair it with Flat &flat; (♭) and Sharp &sharp; (♯).

Next: Music Sharp Sign

Continue with the Music Sharp Sign (♯) entity tutorial.

Music Sharp Sign tutorial →

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