HTML Entity for Tight Trifoliate Snowflake (❅)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Tight Trifoliate Snowflake symbol (❅) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2745 (TIGHT TRIFOLIATE SNOWFLAKE) in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF)—a compact decorative snowflake for winter and holiday themes.
Render it with ❅, ❅, or CSS escape \2745. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ❅ with ❄ (SNOWFLAKE, U+2744) or ❆ (HEAVY CHEVRON SNOWFLAKE, U+2746).
⚡ Quick Reference — Tight Trifoliate Snowflake
U+2745Dingbats
❅Hexadecimal reference
❅Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2745
Hex code ❅
HTML code ❅
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2745
Block Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)
Official name TIGHT TRIFOLIATE SNOWFLAKE
Related U+2744; = Snowflake (❄), U+2746; = Heavy Chevron Snowflake (❆)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Tight Trifoliate Snowflake symbol (❅) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape (no named entity):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2745";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hexadecimal: ❅</p>
<p>Using HTML Code: ❅</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Tight Trifoliate Snowflake symbol renders in modern browsers when fonts include Dingbats glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Tight Trifoliate Snowflake symbol (❅) in seasonal context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
❅ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2745 to display the Tight Trifoliate Snowflake symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
❅ uses the decimal Unicode value 10053 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2745 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ❅. Unicode U+2745 in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). No named entity.
Use Cases
The Tight Trifoliate Snowflake symbol (❅) commonly appears in:
Seasonal landing pages and cold-weather content.
Christmas pages, event announcements, and promotions.
Logos, icons, and creative winter-themed design.
Winter posts, newsletters, and event listings.
Buttons and UI elements with compact snowflake marks.
Seasonal science content and weather lessons.
Portfolios and showcases with winter aesthetics.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
❅or❅for the snowflake glyph - Add
aria-label(e.g. “Snowflake”) for decorative icons - Pair the symbol with text in seasonal banners
- Use CSS
font-sizeandcolorfor decorative styling - Test rendering across browsers and font stacks
Don’t
- Confuse ❅ (tight trifoliate) with ❄ (snowflake) or ❆ (heavy chevron)
- Overuse decorative snowflakes—keep visual balance
- Put CSS escape
\2745directly in HTML text nodes - Expect a named HTML entity for U+2745—use numeric references
- Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u2745instead)
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references both render ❅
❅ ❅For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2745Unicode U+2745 — TIGHT TRIFOLIATE SNOWFLAKE
No named entity—use numeric references or CSS escape
Part of Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF) for decorative symbols
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
❅ (hex), ❅ (decimal), or \2745 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three produce ❅.U+2745 (TIGHT TRIFOLIATE SNOWFLAKE). Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). Hex 2745, decimal 10053.❅ or ❅) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2745 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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