HTML Entity for Black Chess Bishop (♝)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Black Chess Bishop (♝) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+265D (BLACK CHESS BISHOP) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF), alongside the other standard chess piece glyphs (U+2654–U+265F). Black starts with bishops on c8 and f8; the bishop moves along diagonals.
There is no named HTML entity for U+265D. Use ♝ or ♝ in markup, or \265D in stylesheet content. For accessible boards, combine glyphs with square labels, aria-label, or hidden text so assistive tech does not only hear “unknown symbol.”
⚡ Quick Reference — Black Chess Bishop
U+265DMiscellaneous Symbols
♝Hexadecimal reference
♝Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+265D
Hex code ♝
HTML code ♝
Named entity —
CSS code \265DComplete HTML Example
This example shows U+265D using hexadecimal and decimal character references, plus a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\265D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Black Chess Bishop using Hexa Decimal: ♝</p>
<p>Black Chess Bishop using HTML Code: ♝</p>
<p id="point">Black Chess Bishop using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+265D is widely supported; piece artwork varies by typeface:
👀 Live Preview
Compare black and white bishop glyphs (font-dependent):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
♝ references code point U+265D using hex digits 265D after the #x prefix.
Decimal HTML Code
♝ is the decimal equivalent (9821) for the same Black Chess Bishop character.
CSS Entity
\265D is the CSS escape for U+265D, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Same visual result
Hex, decimal, and CSS escapes all produce ♝. There is no named HTML entity for U+265D.
Use Cases
The Black Chess Bishop (♝) is commonly used for:
FEN/PGN renderers and comment threads that show pieces without image sprites.
Algebraic notes beside diagrams (still spell moves as Bb5 for clarity).
Tactics trainers and lightweight boards in mobile web views.
Lessons on diagonal sliders and fianchetto patterns.
Inline piece icons in posts when images are disabled.
Print-friendly game sheets generated from HTML.
Expose square + piece in text or ARIA; ♝ alone is not enough for blind users.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use one font stack for every piece so the board looks cohesive
- Prefer numeric references in generated markup from engines and databases
- Offer a text-only board mode (coordinates + piece letters) as an alternative
- Use
\265Donly inside CSScontent, not inside HTML text nodes - Test dark mode: some piece outlines need subtle stroke or background for contrast
Don’t
- Confuse black bishop U+265D with white bishop U+2657 in data or CSS
- Rely on tiny monochrome ♝ as the only way to read a full position
- Assume every visitor knows figurine notation without a legend
- Ship tournament pairings or clocks using only dingbats without accessible fallbacks
- Forget RTL: mixed LTR coordinates with RTL UI can reorder inline pieces oddly
Key Takeaways
Two numeric references render the same glyph
♝ ♝CSS content escape
\265DU+265D is black bishop; U+2657 is white bishop
Chess pieces U+2654–U+265F share one Unicode subrange in Miscellaneous Symbols
Pair glyphs with text, coordinates, or ARIA for inclusive chess UX
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
♝ (hex), ♝ (decimal), or \265D in CSS content. There is no named entity; all valid methods render ♝.U+265D (hex 265D, decimal 9821). Miscellaneous Symbols. Unicode name BLACK CHESS BISHOP.\265D escape belongs in stylesheets (for example on pseudo-elements). Do not paste CSS escapes into HTML text nodes.♝, ♝, or \265D in CSS depending on whether you are authoring markup or styles.Explore More HTML Entities!
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