HTML Entity for Black Shogi Piece (☗)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2617

HTML Entity for black shogi piece (☗) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Black Shogi Piece?

Black shogi piece (☗) is Unicode U+2617 in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It is a filled shogi (Japanese chess) piece glyph — useful for game UIs and notation cues. HTML has no standard named entity — use numeric or CSS forms (or type the character in UTF-8).

Remember

Character     ☗
Unicode       U+2617
Hex entity    &#x2617;
Decimal       &#9751;
Named entity  (none)
CSS escape    \2617
Not the same  ☖ U+2616 (white shogi piece)

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	`\2617`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Filled (black) shogi piece	`☗` or type `☗`
Outline (white) shogi piece	☖ (U+2616)
Need an entity in HTML source	`☗` or `☗`
Icon via CSS	`content: "\2617"` on `::before`

See it

Live Preview

Black shogi piece in study contexts.

Inline cue ☗ Black to move

Large glyph ☗

vs. white piece ☖ white · ☗ black

Accessible label Player 1

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 Shogi Piece (☗) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2617";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Black shogi piece using Hex Code: &#x2617;</p>
  <p>Black shogi piece using HTML Code: &#9751;</p>
  <p id="point">Black shogi piece using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ☗</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+2617 → ☗ in HTML. The browser turns it into ☗.

2. Decimal: same code point as 9751 → ☗. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \2617 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 shogi piece (☗).

Named

No &name; form

U+2617 has no standard named entity — use ☗ or ☗.

☖

Not the white piece

For the outline form use ☖ (U+2616).

a11y

Name the side

Screen readers may not say “black shogi.” Pair the glyph with visible or visually hidden text such as Black.

Fonts

Check symbol coverage

Some UI fonts omit U+2617. Prefer fonts with solid Miscellaneous Symbols / shogi support.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2617 belongs in CSS. ☗ / ☗ belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ☗, not &#x2617.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Black shogi piece (U+2617) and its entity forms (☗, ☗, CSS \\2617) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on font support for Miscellaneous Symbols.

✓ Universal support

Black Shogi Piece (☗)

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+2617 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer a typed ☗ or ☗ for markers. Use decimal when generating markup, and \\2617 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: black shogi piece is U+2617 (decimal 9751).
HTML: use ☗ or ☗ (no named entity).
CSS: use \2617 inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: ☗ ≠ ☖ (black ≠ white shogi piece).

One line: U+2617 → ☗ / ☗ / CSS \2617.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display black shogi piece (☗) in HTML?

Use ☗ (hex), ☗ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2617 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 black shogi piece?

U+2617 (hex 2617, decimal 9751). Unicode names it BLACK SHOGI PIECE. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.

Is there a named HTML entity for ☗ (U+2617)?

No. HTML5 / WHATWG does not define a named character reference for U+2617. Prefer ☗, ☗, or a typed ☗ in UTF-8.

How is ☗ different from ☖?

☗ (U+2617) is the filled (black) shogi piece. ☖ (U+2616) is white shogi piece. They are different code points.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for ☗?

HTML entities (☗ or ☗) go in markup. The CSS escape \2617 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ☗.

When should I use black shogi piece?

Use ☗ for shogi / Japanese chess UIs, board notation cues, and game-related icons. Prefer clear text or ARIA labels when the meaning must be obvious to screen readers.

Did you know?

Black shogi piece is Unicode U+2617 (decimal 9751) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block — official name BLACK SHOGI PIECE. There is no standard named HTML entity. It is not white shogi piece (U+2616 ☖).

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