HTML Entity for Black Shogi Piece (☗)
What You'll Learn
How to display Black Shogi Piece (☗) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+2617 in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF), added in Unicode 3.2 (2002). Its Unicode name is BLACK SHOGI PIECE—a black shogi piece used in Shogi (Japanese chess) notation, game interfaces, and related content. The counterpart White Shogi Piece (☖ U+2616) represents the opposing player.
There is no named HTML entity for U+2617. Use ☗ or ☗ in markup, or \2617 in stylesheet content. In Shogi, black (sente) plays first; white (gote) plays second. Pair game glyphs with visible text or aria-label (for example “Black piece” or “Sente”).
⚡ Quick Reference — Black Shogi Piece
U+2617Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
☗Hexadecimal reference
☗Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2617
Hex code ☗
HTML code ☗
Named entity —
CSS code \2617Complete HTML Example
This example shows U+2617 using hexadecimal and decimal character references, plus a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2617";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Black Shogi Piece using Hexa Decimal: ☗</p>
<p>Black Shogi Piece using HTML Code: ☗</p>
<p id="point">Black Shogi Piece using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2617 is widely supported in modern browsers; piece glyph artwork varies by typeface (Noto Sans JP and similar fonts render it clearly):
👀 Live Preview
See the glyph at different sizes and beside the white shogi piece (font-dependent):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
☗ references code point U+2617 using hex digits 2617 after the #x prefix.
Decimal HTML Code
☗ is the decimal equivalent (9751) for the same Black Shogi Piece character.
CSS Entity
\2617 is the CSS escape for U+2617, 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+2617.
Use Cases
The Black Shogi Piece (☗) is commonly used for:
Online Shogi games, move displays, and board representations without images.
Recording moves, game logs, and Shogi notation (for example kifu format).
Articles, tutorials, and content about Shogi and Japanese chess.
Shogi clubs, tournaments, and strategy resources.
Shogi lessons, piece identification, and rules documentation.
Shogi discussion boards, move analysis, and strategy talk.
Pair ☗ with text or aria-label (e.g. “Black piece” or “Sente”) for screen reader users.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use hex or decimal consistently—there is no named entity for U+2617
- Pair ☗ with ☖ (white shogi piece) for complete Shogi notation—black (sente) vs white (gote)
- Prefer fonts such as Noto Sans JP for clear rendering of Shogi symbols
- Remember black (☗) plays first (sente); white (☖) plays second (gote) in Shogi
- Use
\2617only inside CSScontent, not inside HTML text nodes - Add
aria-label(e.g. “Black Shogi piece” or “Sente”) on game UI controls
Don’t
- Confuse U+2617 with U+2616 (white shogi piece) or other chess-like symbols
- Rely on ☗ alone to communicate meaning in critical game UI
- Assume every font renders Shogi pieces clearly at small sizes
- Use decorative glyphs as the only cue for player or piece state
- Mix CSS escapes into HTML text nodes (use numeric refs in markup)
Key Takeaways
Two numeric references render the same glyph
☗ ☗CSS content escape
\2617U+2617 is BLACK SHOGI PIECE; pairs with White Shogi Piece U+2616
Miscellaneous Symbols block U+2600–U+26FF; no named HTML entity
Pair game glyphs with text or ARIA when meaning must be clear
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
☗ (hex), ☗ (decimal), or \2617 in CSS content. There is no named entity; all valid methods render ☗.U+2617 (hex 2617, decimal 9751). Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). Unicode name BLACK SHOGI PIECE.\2617 escape belongs in stylesheets (for example on pseudo-elements). Do not paste CSS escapes into HTML text nodes.☗, ☗, or \2617 in CSS depending on whether you are authoring markup or styles.Explore More HTML Entities!
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