U+26B9 "⚹" Sextile Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+26B9 "⚹" Sextile is a typographic symbol representing a six pointed star or asterisk like shape, historically derived from astrological and astronomical contexts. In astrology, a sextile denotes a harmonious 60 degree angle between two celestial bodies, often associated with opportunity and positive flow, although the symbol itself is distinct from the more common six pointed Star of David. The character is encoded in the Miscellaneous Symbols block of Unicode and is used in specialized fields such as astrology, mathematics, or occult symbolism to denote this specific angular relationship or decorative motif.
General Properties
Code Point
U+26B9
Name
Sextile
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
⚹
HTML Hex Encoding
⚹
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x9A 0xB9
UTF-16 Encoding
0x26B9
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000026B9
C/C++/Java Escape
\u26b9
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common