U+4DFB "䷻" Hexagram for Limitation Unicode Character

U+4DFB "䷻" Hexagram for Limitation is one of the 64 hexagrams from the ancient Chinese divination system known as the I Ching or Book of Changes. This hexagram, traditionally named Jie or Limitation, is composed of the trigrams for Water above and Lake below, symbolizing the natural boundaries and structures that channel energy and resources in a controlled manner. It represents the concept of setting necessary limits to bring order and harmony, emphasizing that prudent restraint and clear boundaries can prevent excess and lead to lasting success. The hexagram encourages mindful acceptance of constraints as a means to cultivate discipline and focus, rather than viewing them as mere restrictions. In both historical and modern contexts, it serves as a reminder that limitations, when wisely applied, can foster creativity and stability.

General Properties

Code Point	U+4DFB
Version Added	4.0
Name	Hexagram for Limitation
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 0xBB
UTF-16 Encoding	0x4DFB
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00004DFB
C/C++/Java Escape	\u4dfb

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