HTML Entity for Black Chess Knight (♞)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+265E

HTML Entity for black chess knight (♞) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Black Chess Knight?

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

Remember

Character     ♞
Unicode       U+265E
Hex entity    &#x265E;
Decimal       &#9822;
Named entity  (none)
CSS escape    \265E
Not the same  ♘ U+2658 (white knight)

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	`\265E`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Black knight on a board / diagram	`♞` or type `♞`
White knight	♘ (U+2658)
Black king / pawn	♚ / ♟
Need an entity in HTML source	`♞` or `♞`
Icon via CSS	`content: "\265E"` on `::before`

See it

Live Preview

Black chess knight in board and study contexts.

Square label ♞ on b8

Large glyph ♞

vs. white knight ♞ 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 Knight (♞) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\265E";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Black chess knight using Hex Code: &#x265E;</p>
  <p>Black chess knight using HTML Code: &#9822;</p>
  <p id="point">Black chess knight using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ♞</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+265E → ♞ in HTML. The browser turns it into ♞.

2. Decimal: same code point as 9822 → ♞. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \265E 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 knight (♞).

Named

No &name; form

U+265E has no standard named entity — use ♞ or ♞.

♘

Not the white knight

For the white piece use ♘ (U+2658).

a11y

Say “black knight”

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

\265E belongs in CSS. ♞ / ♞ belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ♞, not &#x265E.

Compatibility

Browser Support

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

✓ Universal support

Black Chess Knight (♞)

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+265E / entities Full support

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

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: black chess knight is U+265E (decimal 9822).
HTML: use ♞ or ♞ (no named entity).
CSS: use \265E inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: ♞ ≠ ♘ (black ≠ white knight).

One line: U+265E → ♞ / ♞ / CSS \265E.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display the black chess knight (♞) in HTML?

Use ♞ (hex), ♞ (decimal), or the CSS escape \265E 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 knight?

U+265E (hex 265E, decimal 9822). Unicode names it BLACK CHESS KNIGHT. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.

Is there a named HTML entity for ♞ (U+265E)?

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

How is ♞ different from ♘?

♞ (U+265E) is the black chess knight. ♘ (U+2658) is the white chess knight. 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 \265E is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ♞.

When should I use the black chess knight?

In chess boards, PGN viewers, puzzles, and tactics UI that show the black knight. Pair the glyph with “knight” or N when accessibility matters.

Did you know?

Black chess knight is Unicode U+265E (decimal 9822) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block — official name BLACK CHESS KNIGHT. There is no standard named HTML entity. It is not the white knight (U+2658 ♘).

Next: Black Chess Pawn

Learn the HTML entity for the black chess pawn (♟).

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