HTML Entity for Trigram Mountain (☶)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Trigram Mountain (☶) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+2636 (TRIGRAM FOR MOUNTAIN) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—one of the eight trigrams from the I Ching (Yijing, Book of Changes), representing the mountain element (Gen).
Render it with ☶, ☶, or CSS escape \2636. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ☶ with U+262F (☯, yin yang / taijitu), U+2637 (☷, earth trigram), or U+2633 (☳, thunder trigram).
⚡ Quick Reference — Trigram Mountain
U+2636Miscellaneous Symbols
☶Hexadecimal reference
☶Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2636
Hex code ☶
HTML code ☶
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2636
Block Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
Official name TRIGRAM FOR MOUNTAIN
Related U+2637 = earth (☷), U+2633 = thunder (☳), U+262F = yin yang (☯)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Trigram Mountain (☶) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape (no named entity):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2636";
}
</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 Mountain symbol renders in modern browsers when fonts include Miscellaneous Symbols glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Trigram Mountain (☶) in I Ching context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
☶ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2636 to display the Trigram Mountain symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
☶ uses the decimal Unicode value 9782 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2636 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+2636 in Miscellaneous Symbols. No named entity. Previous: Trigram Lake. Next: Trigram Thunder.
Use Cases
The Trigram Mountain (☶) 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 mountain trigram - Add
titleoraria-label(e.g. “Mountain trigram”) for accessibility - Pair with other trigram symbols when showing the full set
- Verify fonts support Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2636)
- Be mindful of cultural context when using I Ching symbols internationally
Don’t
- Confuse ☶ (mountain trigram) with ☯ (yin yang taijitu)
- Confuse ☶ with ☷ (earth) or other trigram code points
- Put CSS escape
\2636directly in HTML text nodes - Expect a named HTML entity for U+2636
- Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u2636instead)
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references both render ☶
☶ ☶For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2636Unicode U+2636 — Trigram For Mountain (Gen)
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 \2636 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three produce ☶.U+2636 (TRIGRAM FOR MOUNTAIN). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2636, decimal 9782. One of the eight I Ching trigrams, representing mountain (Gen).☶ or ☶) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2636 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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