HTML Entity for Unmarried Partnership Symbol (⚯)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Unmarried Partnership Symbol (⚯) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+26AF (UNMARRIED PARTNERSHIP SYMBOL) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—a symbol used to represent partnership or relationship status in legal, business, and social contexts.
Render it with ⚯, ⚯, or CSS escape \26AF. There is no named HTML entity. Compare ⚭ (marriage symbol, U+26AD) for the related married-status mark.
⚡ Quick Reference — Unmarried Partnership Symbol
U+26AFMiscellaneous Symbols block
⚯Hexadecimal reference
⚯Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+26AF
Hex code ⚯
HTML code ⚯
Named entity (none)
CSS code \26AF
Meaning Unmarried partnership symbol
Related U+26AD = marriage symbol (⚭)
Block Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ⚯ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\26AF";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Partnership (hex): ⚯</p>
<p>Partnership (decimal): ⚯</p>
<p id="point">Partnership (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+26AF is supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes Miscellaneous Symbols:
👀 Live Preview
See the Unmarried Partnership Symbol (⚯) in legal and social contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⚯ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 26AF to display the Unmarried Partnership Symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⚯ uses the decimal Unicode value 9903 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\26AF 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+26AF in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup. Serve HTML as UTF-8.
Use Cases
The Unmarried Partnership Symbol (⚯) is commonly used in:
Forms, contracts, and legal paperwork with partnership status fields.
Partnership agreements, corporate materials, and business documentation.
Profiles, dating sites, and status indicators for unmarried partners.
Posts, bios, and content representing partnership relationships.
Surveys and questionnaires asking about relationship or partnership status.
Guides and instructional content about partnership concepts.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⚯or⚯consistently in markup - Add
aria-labelor visible text describing partnership status - Use fonts that support Miscellaneous Symbols (Segoe UI Symbol, Apple Symbols)
- Pair ⚯ with explanatory text in forms and legal interfaces
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Confuse ⚯ (U+26AF) with ⚭ (marriage symbol U+26AD)
- Use U+026AF or CSS
\026AF—the correct value is U+26AF and\26AF - Expect a named entity—none exists for U+26AF
- Put CSS escape
\26AFin HTML text nodes - Rely on the symbol alone in accessibility-critical status interfaces
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references render ⚯
⚯ ⚯For CSS stylesheets, use \26AF in content
Unicode U+26AF — UNMARRIED PARTNERSHIP SYMBOL
Distinct from marriage symbol ⚭ (U+26AD)
Three methods, one glyph — no named HTML entity
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⚯ (hex), ⚯ (decimal), or \26AF in CSS content. There is no named entity. All produce ⚯.U+26AF (UNMARRIED PARTNERSHIP SYMBOL). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 26AF, decimal 9903. Represents partnership or relationship status.⚯ or ⚯) go in markup. The CSS escape \26AF 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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