HTML Entity for Neuter (⚲)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Neuter symbol (⚲) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+26B2 (NEUTER) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—used for gender-neutral designation, biological classification, and grammatical neuter references.
Render it with ⚲, ⚲, or CSS \26B2. There is no named HTML entity. Related gender symbols include Female Sign (♀, ♀) and Male Sign (♂, ♂).
⚡ Quick Reference — Neuter Symbol
U+26B2Miscellaneous Symbols
⚲Hexadecimal reference
⚲Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+26B2
Hex code ⚲
HTML code ⚲
Named entity (none)
CSS code \26B2
Meaning Neuter (gender / grammatical)
Glyph ⚲
Related U+2640 = female (♀, ♀)
U+2642 = male (♂, ♂)
U+26A2 = alternate neuter (⚢)Complete HTML Example
This example shows the Neuter symbol (U+26B2) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. This character has no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\26B2";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Neuter using Hexadecimal: ⚲</p>
<p>Neuter using Decimal: ⚲</p>
<p id="point">Neuter using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Neuter symbol (⚲) is widely supported when fonts include Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF):
👀 Live Preview
See the Neuter symbol (⚲) in gender and reference contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⚲ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 26B2 to display the Neuter symbol (⚲).
Decimal HTML Code
⚲ uses the decimal Unicode value 9906 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\26B2 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property, often on ::after following a base character in markup.
No Named Entity
U+26B2 has no standard &...; named form. Use hex, decimal, or CSS escape only.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ⚲. Unicode U+26B2 is in Miscellaneous Symbols. Related: Female Sign (♀), Male Sign (♂).
Use Cases
The Neuter symbol (⚲) is commonly used in:
Gender selection options alongside female and male symbols.
Scientific and medical content for biological classification.
Linguistics and language-learning material for neuter gender.
Accessible UI that represents diverse gender options.
Surveys, census forms, and statistical reporting.
Unicode charts and HTML entity documentation for gender symbols.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⚲or⚲in HTML content - Pair ⚲ with clear text labels (e.g. “Neuter”) for accessibility
- Use fonts that support Miscellaneous Symbols (U+26B2)
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Offer text alternatives, not symbols alone, in critical UI
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+26B2
- Confuse ⚲ (U+26B2) with ⚢ (U+26A2)—a different neuter glyph
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+026B2—the correct value is
U+26B2 - Use
\026B2in CSS—the correct escape is\26B2 - Rely on the glyph alone without accessible description
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+26B2
⚲ ⚲For CSS, use \26B2 in the content property
Unicode U+26B2 — NEUTER
Miscellaneous Symbols block; glyph ⚲
No named entity—use numeric codes or UTF-8 literal in source files
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⚲ (hex), ⚲ (decimal), or \26B2 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All methods render ⚲ when the font supports U+26B2.U+26B2 (NEUTER). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 26B2, decimal 9906.⚲ or ⚲) go in markup. The CSS escape \26B2 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both render ⚲.♀ and ♂; Miscellaneous Symbols such as U+26B2 use numeric hex or decimal codes or CSS escapes.Explore More HTML Entities!
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