HTML Entity for Trigram Fire (☲)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Trigram Fire (☲) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+2632 (TRIGRAM FOR FIRE) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—one of the eight trigrams from the I Ching (Yijing, Book of Changes), representing the fire element (Li).
Render it with ☲, ☲, or CSS escape \2632. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ☲ with U+262F (☯, yin yang / taijitu), U+2637 (☷, earth trigram), or U+2630 (☰, heaven trigram).
⚡ Quick Reference — Trigram Fire
U+2632Miscellaneous Symbols
☲Hexadecimal reference
☲Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2632
Hex code ☲
HTML code ☲
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2632
Block Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
Official name TRIGRAM FOR FIRE
Related U+2637 = earth (☷), U+2630 = heaven (☰), U+262F = yin yang (☯)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Trigram Fire (☲) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape (no named entity):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2632";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hexadecimal: ☲</p>
<p>Using HTML Code: ☲</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Trigram Fire symbol renders in modern browsers when fonts include Miscellaneous Symbols glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Trigram Fire (☲) in I Ching context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
☲ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2632 to display the Trigram Fire symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
☲ uses the decimal Unicode value 9778 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2632 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ☲. Unicode U+2632 in Miscellaneous Symbols. No named entity. Previous: Trigram Earth. Next: Trigram Heaven.
Use Cases
The Trigram Fire (☲) commonly appears in:
Divination apps and hexagram references.
Spiritual content and philosophical materials.
Educational platforms on I Ching and Taoism.
Logos and creative projects with trigram imagery.
Meditation apps and wellness websites.
Tutorials on trigrams and the eight elements.
Unicode and symbol encyclopedia pages.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
☲or☲for the fire trigram - Add
titleoraria-label(e.g. “Fire trigram”) for accessibility - Pair with other trigram symbols when showing the full set
- Verify fonts support Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2632)
- Be mindful of cultural context when using I Ching symbols internationally
Don’t
- Confuse ☲ (fire trigram) with ☯ (yin yang taijitu)
- Confuse ☲ with ☷ (earth) or other trigram code points
- Put CSS escape
\2632directly in HTML text nodes - Expect a named HTML entity for U+2632
- Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u2632instead)
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references both render ☲
☲ ☲For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2632Unicode U+2632 — Trigram For Fire (Li)
No named entity—use numeric references or CSS escape
Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF) for I Ching trigrams
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
☲ (hex), ☲ (decimal), or \2632 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three produce ☲.U+2632 (TRIGRAM FOR FIRE). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2632, decimal 9778. One of the eight I Ching trigrams, representing fire (Li).☲ or ☲) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2632 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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