Is there an Alt code for the yin yang symbol?

No standard Windows Alt code exists for it, because the symbol is outside the legacy Windows-1252 code page that Alt codes rely on. In Word, Outlook, and other Office apps, type 262F and press Alt+X immediately after to convert it into ☯.

What is the Unicode code point for the yin yang symbol?

The yin yang symbol is U+262F, officially named YIN YANG, part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It sits right before the eight I Ching trigram symbols (U+2630 to U+2637).

How do I type ☯ on a Mac?

Press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search "yin yang" and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type ☯ on Windows without Word?

Open Character Map (search "charmap" in the Start menu), search for "yin yang", select the character, and copy it. Windows 10 and 11 also have a built-in emoji and symbols panel at Win+. (period) with a search box.

How do I type ☯ on Linux?

In GTK-based apps (GNOME, Firefox, and others), press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 262F, then press Enter or Space to insert the character.

What is the HTML entity for the yin yang symbol?

There is no named HTML entity for it. Use the numeric entity ☯ or the hex form ☯, both render the same ☯ character.

Is the yin yang symbol the same as the Taijitu?

Yes. "Taijitu" is the Chinese name for the diagram; "yin yang symbol" is the common English name for the same black-and-white swirl. U+262F represents this specific design.

Yin Yang Symbol

Copy the yin yang symbol (☯) and its Unicode code point, HTML entity, and CSS value, with real ways to type it on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Yin Yang Symbol

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Formats

Character ☯

Unicode U+262F

HTML decimal ☯

HTML hex ☯

CSS content content: "\262F";

URL encoded %E2%98%AF

Click any row to copy that exact string.

Ways to Type It

No keyboard layout has a yin yang key, so pick the method that matches your app or OS.

System / app	Method	Notes
Word / Outlook / Office		Type the hex code, then press Alt+X to convert it.
Windows (any app)		Open charmap.exe, search "yin yang", select and copy.
Windows 10 / 11		Opens the emoji and symbols panel with a search box.
Mac		Opens Character Viewer; search "yin yang".
Linux (GTK apps)		Type the hex code, then press Enter or Space.

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Summary

This tool is a quick reference and copy page for the yin yang symbol (☯, U+262F), the black-and-white Taijitu used in Taoist philosophy to represent balance between opposite forces. It shows the glyph alongside its Unicode code point, HTML entity, CSS content value, and URL-encoded form, plus the real input methods for typing it on Windows, Mac, and Linux since no standard keyboard layout has a dedicated key for it. Click any symbol or row to copy it straight to your clipboard.

How it works

Click the large ☯ symbol to copy the plain character to your clipboard.
Or click any row in the Formats list to copy that exact encoded form (Unicode, HTML entity, CSS, URL encoding).
Click either related trigram to copy an I Ching glyph from the same Unicode block.
Check the input methods table for a real way to type it directly on Windows, Mac, or Linux.

Use cases

Add a yin yang symbol to a wellness or meditation app UI.
Paste the HTML entity ☯ when a raw ☯ gets mangled by legacy page encoding.
Use the CSS content value in a ::before or ::after pseudo-element for a balance-themed icon.
Escape ☯ as %E2%98%AF in a URL query string or API request.
Look up a real, working way to type the symbol instead of guessing an Alt code.
Pair it with an I Ching trigram glyph for a Taoist-themed design.

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Last updated: 2026-09-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu

Yin Yang Symbol

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