HTML Entity for Trigram Water (☵)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Trigram Water (☵) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+2635 (TRIGRAM FOR WATER) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—one of the eight trigrams from the I Ching (Yijing, Book of Changes), representing the water element (Kan).
Render it with ☵, ☵, or CSS escape \2635. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ☵ with U+262F (☯, yin yang / taijitu), U+2631 (☱, lake trigram), or U+2633 (☳, thunder trigram).
⚡ Quick Reference — Trigram Water
U+2635Miscellaneous Symbols
☵Hexadecimal reference
☵Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2635
Hex code ☵
HTML code ☵
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2635
Block Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
Official name TRIGRAM FOR WATER
Related U+2631 = lake (☱), U+2633 = thunder (☳), U+262F = yin yang (☯)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Trigram Water (☵) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape (no named entity):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2635";
}
</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 Water symbol renders in modern browsers when fonts include Miscellaneous Symbols glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Trigram Water (☵) in I Ching context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
☵ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2635 to display the Trigram Water symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
☵ uses the decimal Unicode value 9781 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2635 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+2635 in Miscellaneous Symbols. No named entity. Previous: Trigram Thunder. Next: Trigram Wind.
Use Cases
The Trigram Water (☵) 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 water trigram - Add
titleoraria-label(e.g. “Water trigram”) for accessibility - Pair with other trigram symbols when showing the full set
- Verify fonts support Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2635)
- Be mindful of cultural context when using I Ching symbols internationally
Don’t
- Confuse ☵ (water trigram) with ☯ (yin yang taijitu)
- Confuse ☵ (water) with ☱ (lake) or other trigram code points
- Put CSS escape
\2635directly in HTML text nodes - Expect a named HTML entity for U+2635
- Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u2635instead)
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references both render ☵
☵ ☵For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2635Unicode U+2635 — Trigram For Water (Kan)
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 \2635 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three produce ☵.U+2635 (TRIGRAM FOR WATER). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2635, decimal 9781. One of the eight I Ching trigrams, representing water (Kan).☵ or ☵) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2635 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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