Yin yang Emoji
Symbols
A classic circular emblem featuring a swirling split between black and white, divided by a curved line. Each side contains a small, contrasting dot, representing the interconnected nature of opposing forces.
Usage Context
Frequently used to represent balance, harmony, or the idea that everything in life has dual properties. It often appears in discussions about meditation, philosophy, or the search for inner peace. It is occasionally paired with the 🧘 person in lotus position or the ✨ sparkles emoji to emphasize a sense of calm.
History
Originating from ancient Chinese philosophy, the symbol was adopted into the Unicode standard in 1993. Its inclusion in digital character sets followed the massive expansion of internet communication to ensure that global philosophical and religious icons were accessible across different platforms and international messaging systems.
Details
Glyph
☯
Unicode
U+262F
Shortcode
:emoji_u262f:
HTML Entity
☯
Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Symbols
Subcategory religion
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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