U+268F "⚏" Digram for Greater Yin Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⚏
U+268F "⚏" Digram for Greater Yin is a symbolic glyph within the Miscellaneous Symbols block, representing a specific configuration from the ancient Chinese divination text, the I Ching or Book of Changes. This digram, formed by two broken yin lines (☷) stacked vertically, embodies the principle of pure yin energy, signifying complete receptivity, yielding, darkness, and the earth element. In its philosophical context, it contrasts with the Greater Yang digram and is used to denote a state of maximal passive or feminine force, often associated with deep introspection, stillness, and the potential for transformation through surrender.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+268F |
| Version Added | 4.0 |
| Name | Digram for Greater Yin |
| 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 0x9A 0x8F |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x268F |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000268F |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u268f |