Yin Yang symbol
Type :yin_yang: · Tech & keys
What ☯ is for
The taijitu, the interlocked balance of opposites from Chinese philosophy. In casual text it means balance generally, which flattens a rich symbol but is how it is mostly used.
How to type ☯
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:yin_yang: in any text field instead, which
is the same on every platform.
macOS
No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex Input
source and type 262F
with Option held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 262F then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:yin_yang: On the web
HTML ☯
Unicode U+262F
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