HTML Entity for Black Chess Bishop (♝)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+265D

HTML Entity for black chess bishop (♝) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Black Chess Bishop?

Black chess bishop (♝) is Unicode U+265D in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It is the filled chess piece for the black bishop. HTML has no standard named entity — use numeric or CSS forms (or type the character in UTF-8).

Remember

Character     ♝
Unicode       U+265D
Hex entity    &#x265D;
Decimal       &#9821;
Named entity  (none)
CSS escape    \265D
Not the same  ♗ U+2657 (white bishop)

All of these produce the same glyph: ♝. Prefer typing ♝ in UTF-8 when you can; use ♝ / ♝ or CSS for generated content.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Direct character	`♝`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Named entity	None	—
Hex entity	`♝`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`♝`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\265D`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Black bishop on a board / diagram	`♝` or type `♝`
White bishop	♗ (U+2657)
Black king / rook	♚ / ♜
Need an entity in HTML source	`♝` or `♝`
Icon via CSS	`content: "\265D"` on `::before`

See it

Live Preview

Black chess bishop in board and study contexts.

Square label ♝ on c8

Large glyph ♝

vs. white bishop ♝ black · ♗ white

Accessible label

With entities Hex: ♝ | Decimal: ♝

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows ♝ with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to produce ♝ in a single document (no named entity).

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Black Chess Bishop (♝) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\265D";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Black chess bishop using Hex Code: &#x265D;</p>
  <p>Black chess bishop using HTML Code: &#9821;</p>
  <p id="point">Black chess bishop using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ♝</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+265D → ♝ in HTML. The browser turns it into ♝.

2. Decimal: same code point as 9821 → ♝. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \265D in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ♝ after the paragraph text.

4. Typed ♝: fine in UTF-8 source. All four lines show the same glyph.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with black chess bishop (♝).

Named

No &name; form

U+265D has no standard named entity — use ♝ or ♝.

♗

Not the white bishop

For the white piece use ♗ (U+2657).

a11y

Say “black bishop”

Screen readers may not announce the piece. Add visible or tut-sr-only text.

Fonts

Use chess-capable fonts

Some UI fonts omit chess glyphs. Prefer fonts with solid Miscellaneous Symbols coverage.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\265D belongs in CSS. ♝ / ♝ belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ♝, not &#x265D.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Black chess bishop (U+265D) and its entity forms (♝, ♝, CSS \\265D) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on font support for chess symbols.

✓ Universal support

Black Chess Bishop (♝)

Type ♝, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+265D / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer a typed ♝ or ♝ on boards. Use decimal when generating markup, and \\265D only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: black chess bishop is U+265D (decimal 9821).
HTML: use ♝ or ♝ (no named entity).
CSS: use \265D inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: ♝ ≠ ♗ (black ≠ white bishop).

One line: U+265D → ♝ / ♝ / CSS \265D.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display the black chess bishop (♝) in HTML?

Use ♝ (hex), ♝ (decimal), or the CSS escape \265D in the content property. All render ♝. You can also paste ♝ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no standard named entity.

What is the Unicode value for the black chess bishop?

U+265D (hex 265D, decimal 9821). Unicode names it BLACK CHESS BISHOP. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.

Is there a named HTML entity for ♝ (U+265D)?

No. HTML5 / WHATWG does not define a named character reference for U+265D. Prefer ♝, ♝, or a typed ♝ in UTF-8.

How is ♝ different from ♗?

♝ (U+265D) is the black chess bishop. ♗ (U+2657) is the white chess bishop. They are different code points — do not swap them on a board.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for ♝?

HTML entities (♝ or ♝) go in markup. The CSS escape \265D is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ♝.

When should I use the black chess bishop?

In chess boards, PGN viewers, puzzles, and game UI that show the black bishop piece. Pair the glyph with “bishop” or B when accessibility matters.

Did you know?

Black chess bishop is Unicode U+265D (decimal 9821) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block — official name BLACK CHESS BISHOP. There is no standard named HTML entity. It is not the white bishop (U+2657 ♗).

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