U+4DCA "䷊" Hexagram for Peace Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
䷊
U+4DCA "䷊" Hexagram for Peace is a symbol from the I Ching, or Book of Changes, representing the 11th hexagram known as Tai, which signifies harmony, prosperity, and the balance between heaven and earth. This hexagram is composed of three solid (yang) lines above three solid (yin) lines, indicating a state of dynamic equilibrium where positive and negative forces interact smoothly. In Chinese philosophy, it suggests a period of favorable conditions, mutual understanding, and peaceful progress, often associated with social harmony and the flourishing of good relations. As a Unicode character, it allows this ancient symbol of tranquility to be used in modern digital text, connecting contemporary communication with traditional wisdom.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+4DCA |
| Version Added | 4.0 |
| Name | Hexagram for Peace |
| 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 0x8A |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x4DCA |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00004DCA |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u4dca |
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 |