Trigram for heaven (☰) is the Unicode character at U+2630 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Official name: TRIGRAM FOR HEAVEN — the I Ching / Yijing bagua symbol with three solid (yang) lines, also called qián.
Remember
Character ☰
Unicode U+2630
Named entity (none)
Hex entity ☰
Decimal ☰
CSS escape \2630
Not the same ☷ · ☱ · ☲
Prefer ☰ or ☰ in HTML markup. You can also type ☰ in UTF-8. For the opposite earth trigram (three broken lines), use ☷ (☷).
Using Hex Code: ☰
Using HTML Code: ☰
Using CSS Entity: ☰
Typed directly: ☰
Label: Heaven ☰
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2630 → ☰ in HTML. Preferred numeric form when you need an entity.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9776 → ☰. Same glyph as hex.
3. CSS: use \2630 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ☰ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / label: paste ☰ in UTF-8, or write Heaven ☰ for a short caption.
5. No named entity: HTML5 does not define a name for U+2630 — use numeric references or type the character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with U+2630.
vs ☷
Not earth
☷ (U+2637) is three broken lines (earth / kūn). ☰ is three solid lines (heaven / qián).
vs ☱
Not lake
☱ (U+2631) 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 &trigramheaven; for U+2630. 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
\2630 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 heaven” when meaning matters.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Trigram heaven (U+2630) and its entity forms (☰, ☰, CSS \\2630) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Miscellaneous Symbols font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Trigram Heaven (☰)
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+2630 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ☰ or ☰ in HTML. Use \\2630 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: trigram heaven is U+2630 (decimal 9776) — glyph ☰.
HTML: no named entity — use ☰ / ☰ / type ☰.
CSS: use \2630 inside content for generated text.
Meaning:☰ is heaven (solid lines) — not ☷ (earth), not ☱ (lake).
One line:U+2630 → ☰ / ☰ / CSS \2630 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ☰ (hex), ☰ (decimal), type ☰ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2630 in content. There is no named HTML entity.
U+2630 (TRIGRAM FOR HEAVEN). Hex 2630, decimal 9776. It belongs to Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF).
No. Use numeric references ☰ or ☰, or type ☰ in UTF-8.
No. ☰ is U+2630 (heaven — three solid lines). ☷ is U+2637 (earth — three broken lines). ☱ is U+2631 (lake).
Use it for I Ching / Yijing content, cultural symbols, or diagrams that need the heaven trigram — not as a substitute for the earth trigram or other bagua marks.
HTML entities (☰ or ☰) go in markup. The CSS escape \2630 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
Trigram for heaven is Unicode U+2630 (decimal 9776) — glyph ☰ in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). Official name: TRIGRAM FOR HEAVEN (I Ching / Yijing; three solid / yang lines; Chinese qián). HTML5 has no named entity — use ☰ or ☰. Do not confuse with trigram for earth U+2637 (☷) or trigram for lake U+2631 (☱).
