HTML Entity for Black Chess Rook (♜)

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Updated: Sep 2026

1 example

Unicode U+265C

HTML Entity for black chess rook (♜) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Black Chess Rook?

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

Remember

Character     ♜
Unicode       U+265C
Hex entity    &#x265C;
Decimal       &#9820;
Named entity  (none)
CSS escape    \265C
Not the same  ♖ U+2656 (white rook)

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	`\265C`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Black rook on a board / diagram	`♜` or type `♜`
White rook	♖ (U+2656)
Black queen / king	♛ / ♚
Need an entity in HTML source	`♜` or `♜`
Icon via CSS	`content: "\265C"` on `::before`

See it

Live Preview

Black chess rook in board and study contexts.

Square label ♜ on a8

Large glyph ♜

vs. white rook ♜ 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 Rook (♜) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\265C";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Black chess rook using Hex Code: &#x265C;</p>
  <p>Black chess rook using HTML Code: &#9820;</p>
  <p id="point">Black chess rook using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ♜</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+265C → ♜ in HTML. The browser turns it into ♜.

2. Decimal: same code point as 9820 → ♜. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \265C 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 rook (♜).

Named

No &name; form

U+265C has no standard named entity — use ♜ or ♜.

♖

Not the white rook

For the white piece use ♖ (U+2656).

a11y

Say “black rook”

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

\265C belongs in CSS. ♜ / ♜ belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ♜, not &#x265C.

Compatibility

Browser Support

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

✓ Universal support

Black Chess Rook (♜)

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+265C / entities Full support

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

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: black chess rook is U+265C (decimal 9820).
HTML: use ♜ or ♜ (no named entity).
CSS: use \265C inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: ♜ ≠ ♖ (black ≠ white rook).

One line: U+265C → ♜ / ♜ / CSS \265C.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display the black chess rook (♜) in HTML?

Use ♜ (hex), ♜ (decimal), or the CSS escape \265C 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 rook?

U+265C (hex 265C, decimal 9820). Unicode names it BLACK CHESS ROOK. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.

Is there a named HTML entity for ♜ (U+265C)?

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

How is ♜ different from ♖?

♜ (U+265C) is the black chess rook. ♖ (U+2656) is the white chess rook. 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 \265C is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ♜.

When should I use the black chess rook?

In chess boards, PGN viewers, puzzles, and castling or rook-endgame UI. Pair the glyph with “rook” or R when accessibility matters.

Did you know?

Black chess rook is Unicode U+265C (decimal 9820) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block — official name BLACK CHESS ROOK. There is no standard named HTML entity. It is not the white rook (U+2656 ♖).

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