U+4DD7 "䷗" Hexagram for Return Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
䷗
U+4DD7 "䷗" Hexagram for Return is a symbol from the I Ching, or Book of Changes, representing the 24th hexagram, 復, which signifies a turning point after a period of difficulty. It depicts the moment when the light of energy begins to return after darkness, associated with winter solstice and themes of renewal, restoration, and cyclical change. This hexagram advises patience and careful action, as the initial return of positive force is fragile and requires nurturing to grow strong. In traditional interpretation, it represents a time to correct past mistakes, move inward for reflection, and gradually reengage with the world.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+4DD7 |
| Version Added | 4.0 |
| Name | Hexagram for Return |
| 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 0x97 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x4DD7 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00004DD7 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u4dd7 |
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 |