HTML Entity for Black Chess Rook (♜)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Black Chess Rook (♜) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+265C (BLACK CHESS ROOK) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF), with the other standard chess piece glyphs (U+2654–U+265F). The rook moves any number of squares along a rank or file and cannot jump over pieces. Black begins with two rooks on a8 and h8.
There is no named HTML entity for U+265C. Use ♜ or ♜ in markup, or \265C in stylesheet content. In algebraic notation, rook moves use R (for example Rxd5, Re1); castling is written O-O or O-O-O. For accessible boards, combine glyphs with square labels, aria-label, or hidden text so assistive technology does not only announce an unlabeled symbol.
⚡ Quick Reference — Black Chess Rook
U+265CMiscellaneous Symbols
♜Hexadecimal reference
♜Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+265C
Hex code ♜
HTML code ♜
Named entity —
CSS code \265CComplete HTML Example
This example shows U+265C using hexadecimal and decimal character references, plus a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\265C";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Black Chess Rook using Hexa Decimal: ♜</p>
<p>Black Chess Rook using HTML Code: ♜</p>
<p id="point">Black Chess Rook using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+265C is widely supported; piece artwork varies by typeface:
👀 Live Preview
Compare black and white rook glyphs (font-dependent):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
♜ references code point U+265C using hex digits 265C after the #x prefix.
Decimal HTML Code
♜ is the decimal equivalent (9820) for the same Black Chess Rook character.
CSS Entity
\265C is the CSS escape for U+265C, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Same visual result
Hex, decimal, and CSS escapes all produce ♜. There is no named HTML entity for U+265C.
Use Cases
The Black Chess Rook (♜) is commonly used for:
Boards, move lists, and rook-activity callouts without image sprites.
Figurine boards beside algebraic lines (Rxd5, Re1, O-O).
Back-rank mates, rook lifts, and rook endgame trainers with text pieces.
Open files, seventh rank, and rook endgame lessons with inline glyphs.
Analysis threads when images are off or slow to load.
Printable worksheets and club materials from HTML.
Announce square + piece (e.g. “black rook on a8”); ♜ alone is not enough.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use hex or decimal consistently—there is no named entity for U+265C
- Pair figurine ♜ with algebraic R moves and castling symbols in PGN-style UI
- Use one font stack for every piece so the board looks cohesive
- Use
\265Conly inside CSScontent, not inside HTML text nodes - Add
aria-labelortitle(e.g. “Black Rook”) for screen readers
Don’t
- Confuse black rook U+265C with white rook U+2656 in data or CSS
- Show only ♜ without square context on interactive boards
- Assume every visitor reads figurine notation without a legend
- Ship tournament UI using only dingbats without accessible fallbacks
- Mix CSS escapes into HTML text nodes (use numeric refs in markup)
Key Takeaways
Two numeric references render the same glyph
♜ ♜CSS content escape
\265CU+265C is black rook; U+2656 is white rook
Chess pieces U+2654–U+265F share one Unicode subrange in Miscellaneous Symbols
Pair glyphs with text, coordinates, or ARIA for inclusive chess UX
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
♜ (hex), ♜ (decimal), or \265C in CSS content. There is no named entity; all valid methods render ♜.U+265C (hex 265C, decimal 9820). Miscellaneous Symbols. Unicode name BLACK CHESS ROOK.\265C escape belongs in stylesheets (for example on pseudo-elements). Do not paste CSS escapes into HTML text nodes.♜, ♜, or \265C in CSS depending on whether you are authoring markup or styles.Explore More HTML Entities!
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