HTML Entity for Trigram Heaven (☰)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Trigram Heaven (☰) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+2630 (TRIGRAM FOR HEAVEN) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—one of the eight trigrams from the I Ching (Yijing, Book of Changes), representing the heaven element (Qian).
Render it with ☰, ☰, or CSS escape \2630. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ☰ with U+262F (☯, yin yang / taijitu), U+2632 (☲, fire trigram), or U+2631 (☱, lake trigram).
⚡ Quick Reference — Trigram Heaven
U+2630Miscellaneous Symbols
☰Hexadecimal reference
☰Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2630
Hex code ☰
HTML code ☰
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2630
Block Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
Official name TRIGRAM FOR HEAVEN
Related U+2632 = fire (☲), U+2631 = lake (☱), U+262F = yin yang (☯)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Trigram Heaven (☰) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape (no named entity):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2630";
}
</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 Heaven symbol renders in modern browsers when fonts include Miscellaneous Symbols glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Trigram Heaven (☰) in I Ching context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
☰ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2630 to display the Trigram Heaven symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
☰ uses the decimal Unicode value 9776 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2630 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+2630 in Miscellaneous Symbols. No named entity. Previous: Trigram Fire. Next: Trigram Lake.
Use Cases
The Trigram Heaven (☰) 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 heaven trigram - Add
titleoraria-label(e.g. “Heaven trigram”) for accessibility - Pair with other trigram symbols when showing the full set
- Verify fonts support Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2630)
- Be mindful of cultural context when using I Ching symbols internationally
Don’t
- Confuse ☰ (heaven trigram) with ☯ (yin yang taijitu)
- Confuse ☰ with ☱ (lake) or other trigram code points
- Put CSS escape
\2630directly in HTML text nodes - Expect a named HTML entity for U+2630
- Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u2630instead)
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references both render ☰
☰ ☰For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2630Unicode U+2630 — Trigram For Heaven (Qian)
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 \2630 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three produce ☰.U+2630 (TRIGRAM FOR HEAVEN). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2630, decimal 9776. One of the eight I Ching trigrams, representing heaven (Qian).☰ or ☰) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2630 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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