U+2637 "☷" Trigram for Earth Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
☷
U+2637 "☷" Trigram for Earth is a symbolic representation of the earth element within the ancient Chinese divination system of the I Ching, where it corresponds to the hexagram Kun. Composed of three broken yin lines, this trigram embodies the principles of receptivity, nurturing, and yielding strength, contrasting with the creative force of heaven. In Chinese philosophy, it symbolizes the maternal, the passive, and the fertile ground from which all things grow, often associated with the qualities of devotion, endurance, and adaptability, and it plays a crucial role in Taoist cosmology and feng shui practices as a fundamental building block of reality.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2637 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Trigram for Earth |
| Block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ☷ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ☷ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x98 0xB7 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2637 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002637 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2637 |