U+262F · Miscellaneous Symbols

Yin Yang ☯

The yin yang symbol is a circle divided into interlocking black and white halves, each containing a dot of the other color. It originates in Chinese philosophy, especially Taoism, where it represents complementary opposites. It is widely used in discussions of balance, martial arts, wellness and design.

UnicodeU+262F

HTML☯

☯︎U+262F

Character codes

Unicode code point	`U+262F`
Decimal	`9775`
HTML (hex)	`☯`
HTML (decimal)	`☯`
CSS	`\262F`
JavaScript	`\u262F`
Python	`\u262F`
UTF-8 bytes	`E2 98 AF`
UTF-16	`262F`
URL-encoded	`%E2%98%AF`

Character details

Official name	YIN YANG
Unicode block	Miscellaneous Symbols
General category	Other Symbol (So)
SymbolHero category	Miscellaneous Symbols
Emoji	Yes – has an emoji presentation

How to type ☯

Windows

Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, then type “yin yang”.
In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 262F then press Alt + X.
Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “yin yang”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “yin yang”, and double-click the result.
With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 262F.

iPhone & Android

Open the emoji keyboard on iPhone or Android and search “yin yang”.
Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “yin yang” or enter U+262F.
HTML: ☯
Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9775)

Examples

☯ Find your balance
Work ☯ life
☯ Tai chi class Tuesdays

Good to know

Tip: Some devices show it as an emoji; the plain text glyph appears in fonts that include the Miscellaneous Symbols block.

Display: the character itself is always the same code point, but its shape comes from the font on the device showing it. If you see an empty box, the font lacks this glyph—the text is still correct.