HTML Entity for Black Chess Pawn (♟)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+265F

HTML Entity for black chess pawn (♟) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Black Chess Pawn?

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

Remember

Character     ♟
Unicode       U+265F
Hex entity    &#x265F;
Decimal       &#9823;
Named entity  (none)
CSS escape    \265F
Not the same  ♙ U+2659 (white pawn)

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	`\265F`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Black pawn on a board / diagram	`♟` or type `♟`
White pawn	♙ (U+2659)
Black knight / queen	♞ / ♛
Need an entity in HTML source	`♟` or `♟`
Icon via CSS	`content: "\265F"` on `::before`

See it

Live Preview

Black chess pawn in board and study contexts.

Square label ♟ on e7

Large glyph ♟

vs. white pawn ♟ 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 Pawn (♟) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\265F";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Black chess pawn using Hex Code: &#x265F;</p>
  <p>Black chess pawn using HTML Code: &#9823;</p>
  <p id="point">Black chess pawn using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ♟</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+265F → ♟ in HTML. The browser turns it into ♟.

2. Decimal: same code point as 9823 → ♟. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \265F 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 pawn (♟).

Named

No &name; form

U+265F has no standard named entity — use ♟ or ♟.

♙

Not the white pawn

For the white piece use ♙ (U+2659).

a11y

Say “black pawn”

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

\265F belongs in CSS. ♟ / ♟ belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ♟, not &#x265F.

Compatibility

Browser Support

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

✓ Universal support

Black Chess Pawn (♟)

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+265F / entities Full support

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

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: black chess pawn is U+265F (decimal 9823).
HTML: use ♟ or ♟ (no named entity).
CSS: use \265F inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: ♟ ≠ ♙ (black ≠ white pawn).

One line: U+265F → ♟ / ♟ / CSS \265F.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display the black chess pawn (♟) in HTML?

Use ♟ (hex), ♟ (decimal), or the CSS escape \265F 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 pawn?

U+265F (hex 265F, decimal 9823). Unicode names it BLACK CHESS PAWN. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.

Is there a named HTML entity for ♟ (U+265F)?

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

How is ♟ different from ♙?

♟ (U+265F) is the black chess pawn. ♙ (U+2659) is the white chess pawn. 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 \265F is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ♟.

When should I use the black chess pawn?

In chess boards, PGN viewers, puzzles, and endgame UI that show the black pawn. Pair the glyph with “pawn” or P when accessibility matters.

Did you know?

Black chess pawn is Unicode U+265F (decimal 9823) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block — official name BLACK CHESS PAWN. There is no standard named HTML entity. It is not the white pawn (U+2659 ♙).

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Learn the HTML entity for the black chess queen (♛).

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