U+4DC7 "䷇" Hexagram for Holding Together Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
䷇
U+4DC7 "䷇" Hexagram for Holding Together is the 8th hexagram in the I Ching, traditionally known as "Bi" or "Holding Together," and it is composed of the trigram for Water above and the trigram for Earth below. This hexagram symbolizes the fundamental principle of unity and mutual support, representing the natural attraction and cohesion that brings people together under a just and central authority. It advises that through sincere, loyal association and a shared common purpose, individuals can find strength and safety, much like the earth holding water within its boundaries.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+4DC7 |
| Version Added | 4.0 |
| Name | Hexagram for Holding Together |
| Block | Yijing Hexagram Symbols |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ䷇ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ䷇ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE4 0xB7 0x87 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x4DC7 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00004DC7 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u4dc7 |
Unicode Properties
| NFC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFD Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKD Quick Check | Yes |
| Numeric Type | None |
| Numeric Value | NaN |
| Line Break | Alphabetic |
| East Asian Width | Wide |
| Script | Common |
| Script Extensions | Common |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| Vertical Orientation | Upright |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |