Trigram for earth (☷) is the Unicode character at U+2637 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Official name: TRIGRAM FOR EARTH — the I Ching / Yijing bagua symbol with three broken (yin) lines, also called kūn.
Remember
Character ☷
Unicode U+2637
Named entity (none)
Hex entity ☷
Decimal ☷
CSS escape \2637
Not the same ☰ · ☲ · ☵
Prefer ☷ or ☷ in HTML markup. You can also type ☷ in UTF-8. For the opposite heaven trigram (three solid lines), use ☰ (☰).
Using Hex Code: ☷
Using HTML Code: ☷
Using CSS Entity: ☷
Typed directly: ☷
Label: Earth ☷
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2637 → ☷ in HTML. Preferred numeric form when you need an entity.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9783 → ☷. Same glyph as hex.
3. CSS: use \2637 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ☷ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / label: paste ☷ in UTF-8, or write Earth ☷ for a short caption.
5. No named entity: HTML5 does not define a name for U+2637 — use numeric references or type the character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with U+2637.
vs ☰
Not heaven
☰ (U+2630) is three solid lines (heaven / qián). ☷ is three broken lines (earth / kūn).
vs ☲
Not fire
☲ (U+2632) is a different bagua pattern. Each trigram has its own code point — do not swap them by appearance alone.
Named
No named HTML entity
There is no &trigramearth; for U+2637. Use ☷ or ☷.
Fonts
Needs symbol coverage
Some UI fonts omit bagua trigrams. Prefer a stack that includes a symbols or CJK-friendly font if the glyph must always show.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2637 belongs in CSS strings. ☷ / ☷ belong in HTML.
A11y
Name the trigram in context
Screen readers may announce this unevenly. Prefer nearby plain-language text such as “trigram for earth” when meaning matters.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Trigram earth (U+2637) and its entity forms (☷, ☷, CSS \\2637) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Miscellaneous Symbols font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Trigram Earth (☷)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2637 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ☷ or ☷ in HTML. Use \\2637 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: trigram earth is U+2637 (decimal 9783) — glyph ☷.
HTML: no named entity — use ☷ / ☷ / type ☷.
CSS: use \2637 inside content for generated text.
Meaning:☷ is earth (broken lines) — not ☰ (heaven), not ☲ (fire).
One line:U+2637 → ☷ / ☷ / CSS \2637 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ☷ (hex), ☷ (decimal), type ☷ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2637 in content. There is no named HTML entity.
U+2637 (TRIGRAM FOR EARTH). Hex 2637, decimal 9783. It belongs to Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF).
No. Use numeric references ☷ or ☷, or type ☷ in UTF-8.
No. ☷ is U+2637 (earth — three broken lines). ☰ is U+2630 (heaven — three solid lines). ☲ is U+2632 (fire).
Use it for I Ching / Yijing content, cultural symbols, or diagrams that need the earth trigram — not as a generic “three lines” decoration.
HTML entities (☷ or ☷) go in markup. The CSS escape \2637 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
Trigram for earth is Unicode U+2637 (decimal 9783) — glyph ☷ in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). Official name: TRIGRAM FOR EARTH (I Ching / Yijing; all yin / broken lines; Chinese kūn). HTML5 has no named entity — use ☷ or ☷. Do not confuse with trigram for heaven U+2630 (☰) or trigram for fire U+2632 (☲).
