HTML Entity for Black Chess Queen (♛)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+265B

HTML Entity for black chess queen (♛) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Black Chess Queen?

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

Remember

Character     ♛
Unicode       U+265B
Hex entity    &#x265B;
Decimal       &#9819;
Named entity  (none)
CSS escape    \265B
Not the same  ♕ U+2655 (white queen)

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	`\265B`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Black queen on a board / diagram	`♛` or type `♛`
White queen	♕ (U+2655)
Black pawn / rook	♟ / ♜
Need an entity in HTML source	`♛` or `♛`
Icon via CSS	`content: "\265B"` on `::before`

See it

Live Preview

Black chess queen in board and study contexts.

Square label ♛ on d8

Large glyph ♛

vs. white queen ♛ 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 Queen (♛) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\265B";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Black chess queen using Hex Code: &#x265B;</p>
  <p>Black chess queen using HTML Code: &#9819;</p>
  <p id="point">Black chess queen using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ♛</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+265B → ♛ in HTML. The browser turns it into ♛.

2. Decimal: same code point as 9819 → ♛. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \265B 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 queen (♛).

Named

No &name; form

U+265B has no standard named entity — use ♛ or ♛.

♕

Not the white queen

For the white piece use ♕ (U+2655).

a11y

Say “black queen”

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

\265B belongs in CSS. ♛ / ♛ belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ♛, not &#x265B.

Compatibility

Browser Support

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

✓ Universal support

Black Chess Queen (♛)

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+265B / entities Full support

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

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: black chess queen is U+265B (decimal 9819).
HTML: use ♛ or ♛ (no named entity).
CSS: use \265B inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: ♛ ≠ ♕ (black ≠ white queen).

One line: U+265B → ♛ / ♛ / CSS \265B.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display the black chess queen (♛) in HTML?

Use ♛ (hex), ♛ (decimal), or the CSS escape \265B 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 queen?

U+265B (hex 265B, decimal 9819). Unicode names it BLACK CHESS QUEEN. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.

Is there a named HTML entity for ♛ (U+265B)?

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

How is ♛ different from ♕?

♛ (U+265B) is the black chess queen. ♕ (U+2655) is the white chess queen. 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 \265B is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ♛.

When should I use the black chess queen?

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

Did you know?

Black chess queen is Unicode U+265B (decimal 9819) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block — official name BLACK CHESS QUEEN. There is no standard named HTML entity. It is not the white queen (U+2655 ♕).

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