Yin Yang

Ancient Chinese symbol representing the harmony of yin and yang.

The Yin Yang symbol, also known as Taijitu, originates from Taoist philosophy in China and represents the interaction of two opposite energies that maintain the balance of the universe and nature. Yin symbolizes the passive, dark, and feminine aspects, while Yang represents the active, bright, and masculine forces. The two elements are depicted as interdependent and complementary, each containing a seed of the other, indicating constant transformation. This concept has been integral to various aspects of Asian culture, including medicine, martial arts, and cosmology. Today, it is widely used in design, logos, and popular culture to denote balance, harmony, and duality.

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Examples

  • The ☯ symbol represents harmony in Taoism.
  • You can use ☯ to denote balance between opposing forces.

Technical Info

Unicode U+262F
NCR (Decimal) ☯
NCR (Hexadecimal) ☯
GitHub Short Code :yin_yang:
Sentiment neutral
Version E0.7

Emoji Representations (Platform, Font)

Twitter
Twitter
Google
Google
Facebook
Facebook
Apple
Apple
Twemoji (SVG)
Twemoji (SVG)
Noto Color Emoji
Noto Color Emoji
Noto Emoji (Mono)
Noto Emoji (Animated)
Noto Emoji (Animated)
OpenMoji
OpenMoji
Fluent Emoji
Fluent Emoji
Blobmoji
Blobmoji
Your Device

Emoji Only Sentences

Harmony of Yin and Yang

☯️⬛️⬜️ ⚖️✨

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