U+262F
Yin yang☯
Yin yang is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, listed here under Misc & Symbols and Religion & Belief. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "balance".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+262F
- Decimal
- 9775
- Hex
- 0x262F
- Octal
- 0o23057
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+262F | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | YIN YANG | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9775 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x262F | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23057 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011000101111 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2600–U+26FF | Miscellaneous Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ☯ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ☯ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \262F | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%98%AF |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u262F | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u262F | |
| Python | \u262F | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u262F |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 98 AF | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 262F | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000262F |
How to type Yin yang
Windows
Hold Alt and type +262F with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 262F then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 262F. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Yin yang".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 262f, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ☯ in HTML, \262F in CSS, and \u262F in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- YIN YANG
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Miscellaneous Symbols block: U2600.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Yin yang symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ☯ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Yin yang?
Yin yang is U+262F (decimal 9775, hexadecimal 0x262F, octal 0o23057). It lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Yin yang?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "YIN YANG". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Yin yang?
Use ☯ or ☯. In CSS, use content: "\262F".
How do I type Yin yang in code?
JavaScript: "\u262F". Python: "\u262F". JSON and Java: "\u262F". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 98 AF.
Is Yin yang an emoji?
No. Yin yang is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.