Vertical male with stroke sign (⚨) is the Unicode character at U+26A8 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Official name: VERTICAL MALE WITH STROKE SIGN — a gender-related symbol glyph. It is not the same as male sign ♂.
Remember
Character ⚨
Unicode U+26A8
Hex entity ⚨
Decimal ⚨
CSS escape \26A8
Named entity (none)
Not the same ♂ · ⚦ · ⚩
Prefer ⚨ or ⚨ in HTML markup. You can also type ⚨ in UTF-8. There is no named entity. Always pair the glyph with clear text or an accessible name.
Using Hex Code: ⚨
Using HTML Code: ⚨
Using CSS Entity: ⚨
Typed directly: ⚨
Symbol: ⚨ (U+26A8)
How It Works
1. Hex:U+26A8 → ⚨ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⚨.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9896 → ⚨. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \26A8 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⚨ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / label: paste ⚨ in UTF-8, and keep a text label nearby so the symbol is understandable.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with U+26A8.
Named
No named entity
HTML5 has no named entity for U+26A8. Use ⚨ or ⚨ — do not invent a name.
vs ♂
Not ♂
♂ (♂) is the standard male sign. ⚨ is a different stroke form.
vs ⚦
Not male stroke sign
⚦ is MALE WITH STROKE SIGN. ⚨ is the vertical male with stroke variant.
vs ⚩
Not the horizontal form
⚩ is HORIZONTAL MALE WITH STROKE SIGN — related family, different code point.
Fonts
Glyph depends on font
Some fonts omit or simplify Misc. Symbols gender glyphs. Test your font, or use an SVG when brand consistency matters.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\26A8 belongs in CSS strings. ⚨ / ⚨ belong in HTML.
A11y
Always label the symbol
Screen readers may announce a generic “symbol.” Add visible text or aria-label that states the intended meaning.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Vertical male with stroke sign (U+26A8) and its entity forms (⚨, ⚨, CSS \\26A8) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on fonts that include Miscellaneous Symbols.
✓ Universal support
Vertical Male Stroke Sign (⚨)
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+26A8Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⚨ or ⚨ in HTML. Use \\26A8 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with ♂ (♂).
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: vertical male stroke sign is U+26A8 (decimal 9896) — glyph ⚨.
HTML: use ⚨ or ⚨ — no named entity in HTML5.
CSS: use \26A8 inside content for generated text.
Meaning:⚨ is vertical male with stroke — not ♂ (♂), not ⚦, not ⚩.
One line:U+26A8 → ⚨ / ⚨ / CSS \26A8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⚨ (hex), ⚨ (decimal), type ⚨ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \26A8 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+26A8.
U+26A8 (VERTICAL MALE WITH STROKE SIGN). Hex 26A8, decimal 9896. It belongs to Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric forms ⚨ or ⚨.
No. ♂ is the male sign (♂, U+2642). ⚨ is VERTICAL MALE WITH STROKE SIGN — a different Unicode character.
Use it when your content specifically needs this Miscellaneous Symbols glyph. Always pair it with visible text or an aria-label so the meaning is clear.
HTML entities (⚨ or ⚨) go in markup. The CSS escape \26A8 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
Vertical male with stroke sign (⚨) is Unicode U+26A8 (decimal 9896) — official name VERTICAL MALE WITH STROKE SIGN in Miscellaneous Symbols. HTML5 has no named entity — use ⚨ or ⚨. Do not confuse with male sign ♂ (♂, U+2642) or horizontal male stroke sign (U+26A9). Pair the glyph with clear text or an accessible name.
