HTML Entity for White Chess Knight (♘)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2658

HTML Entity for White Chess Knight (U+2658) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is White Chess Knight?

White Chess Knight (♘) is the Unicode character at U+2658 (WHITE CHESS KNIGHT) in Miscellaneous Symbols. HTML5 has no named entity — use hex or decimal. Use it for chess boards, notation, tutorials, and game UIs.

Remember

Character     ♘
Unicode       U+2658
Named entity  (none)
Hex entity    &#x2658;
Decimal       &#9816;
CSS escape    \2658
Not the same  ♔ (king) · ♗ (bishop) · ♞ (black knight)

Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ♘. Prefer ♘ or ♘ in HTML markup. For the white king see White Chess King; for the pawn see White Chess Pawn.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	None	Use numeric or type the character
Hex entity	`♘`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`♘`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\2658`	Stylesheet `content` (4 hex digits)
Direct character	`♘`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
White chess knight	`♘` or type `♘`
Numeric-only markup	`♘` or `♘`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2658"`
White chess king (♔)	Use `♔` (U+2654)
Black chess knight (♞)	Use `♞` (U+265E)

See it

Live Preview

♘ in context and beside other chess pieces.

Example Knight ♘ on b1

Large glyph ♘

Hex entity ♘ → ♘

vs look-alikes ♘ | ♔ | ♗ | ♞

With entities Hex: ♘ | Decimal: ♘

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows White Chess Knight with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to display ♘ in HTML and CSS. No named entity exists.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>White Chess Knight (♘)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2658";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x2658;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#9816;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ♘</p>
  <p>Label: Piece &#x2658;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex / decimal: U+2658 → ♘ or ♘. The browser turns either into ♘.

2. Typed: in a UTF-8 document you can paste ♘ directly — same glyph, no entity.

3. CSS: use \2658 in content (four hex digits; not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ♘ after the paragraph text.

4. Look-alikes: white king is ♔ (U+2654); black knight is ♞ (U+265E) — different characters.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with White Chess Knight.

Named

There is no named entity

HTML5 does not define a name for U+2658. Use ♘ or ♘.

vs king

Not the white king

U+2654 (♔) is a different piece. See White Chess King.

vs black

Not the black knight

U+265E (♞) is the black knight. See Black Chess Knight.

Fonts

Need chess glyph coverage

Some fonts omit chess pieces. Prefer fonts that cover Miscellaneous Symbols chess glyphs (U+2654–U+265F).

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2658 belongs in CSS strings. ♘ / ♘ belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

If you type ♘ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.

Compatibility

Browser Support

White Chess Knight (U+2658) and its entity forms (♘, ♘, CSS \\2658) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the page is UTF-8 and the font covers chess symbols.

✓ Universal support

White Chess Knight (♘)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same Unicode code point everywhere. No named entity.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes*

U+2658 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ♘ in HTML text. Use ♘ as an equivalent, and \\2658 only inside CSS content. Glyph display depends on font coverage.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this piece is U+2658 (decimal 9816) — glyph ♘.
HTML: prefer ♘ — also ♘. No named entity.
CSS: use \2658 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ♘ ≠ ♔ ≠ ♞.

One line: U+2658 → ♘ / ♘ / CSS \2658 (no named entity).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display White Chess Knight (♘) in HTML using entities?

Use ♘ (hex), ♘ (decimal), type ♘ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2658 in the content property. There is no named HTML entity. Prefer ♘ for readable markup.

What is the Unicode value for White Chess Knight?

U+2658 (WHITE CHESS KNIGHT). Hex 2658, decimal 9816. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF), chess pieces range.

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2658?

No. HTML5 does not define a named form for chess pieces. Use numeric references ♘ or ♘, or type ♘ in UTF-8.

How is U+2658 different from U+2654 or U+265E?

U+2658 is the white knight (♘). U+2654 is the white king (♔). U+265E is the black knight (♞). Use the code point that matches the piece and color you need.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it in chess boards, notation, tutorials, and game UIs when you need the white knight glyph. Prefer other white-piece code points for king, queen, rook, bishop, or pawn.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2658?

HTML entities (♘ or ♘) go in markup. The CSS escape \2658 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Prefer four hex digits in CSS.

Did you know?

White Chess Knight is Unicode U+2658 (decimal 9816) — glyph ♘ (WHITE CHESS KNIGHT) in Miscellaneous Symbols. HTML5 has no named entity — use ♘ or ♘. Do not confuse it with White Chess King U+2654 (♔), White Chess Bishop U+2657 (♗), or Black Chess Knight U+265E (♞).

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