HTML Entity for White Chess Queen (♕)
What You'll Learn
How to display the White Chess Queen (♕) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2655 (WHITE CHESS QUEEN) in the Miscellaneous Symbols chess range (U+2654–U+265F)—the standard Unicode glyph for the white queen chess piece on boards, tutorials, and notation.
Render it with ♕, ♕, or CSS escape \2655. There is no named HTML entity. The queen is the most powerful piece: it moves any number of squares along a rank, file, or diagonal. White’s queen starts on d1. Do not confuse ♕ with black queen ♛ (U+265B).
⚡ Quick Reference — White Chess Queen
U+2655Miscellaneous Symbols (chess range)
♕Hexadecimal reference
♕Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2655
Hex code ♕
HTML code ♕
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2655
Meaning White chess queen
Related U+265B = ♛ (black chess queen)
U+2656 = ♖ (white chess rook)
Block Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2654–U+265F chess pieces)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the White Chess Queen (♕) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2655";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>White Chess Queen (hex): ♕</p>
<p>White Chess Queen (decimal): ♕</p>
<p id="point">White Chess Queen (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2655 is supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes chess piece glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the White Chess Queen (♕) in chess contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
♕ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2655 to display the White Chess Queen. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
♕ uses the decimal Unicode value 9813 to display the same character. A common method for chess piece symbols in HTML.
CSS Entity
\2655 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ♕. Unicode U+2655 is the white queen in the chess piece range. Not the same as ♛ (black queen).
Use Cases
The White Chess Queen (♕) is commonly used in:
Online chess platforms and game applications.
Educational content about queen tactics and strategy.
Graphic design and chess-themed projects.
Board game interfaces and interactive chess content.
Chess lessons and instructional material about rules.
Game websites and interfaces featuring chess.
Move annotations, game records, and PGN content.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Pair ♕ with
aria-label="white queen"or visible text on boards - Use numeric references when escaping is required
- Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Use serif or chess-friendly fonts for piece glyphs
- Distinguish white queen U+2655 from black queen U+265B
Don’t
- Confuse white queen ♕ with black queen ♛
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Use CSS escape
\2655inside HTML markup - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ♕
- Rely on color alone to show piece side—use the correct Unicode code point
Key Takeaways
Type ♕ directly, or use hex/decimal references
♕ ♕For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2655Unicode U+2655 — WHITE CHESS QUEEN (chess piece range)
Black queen is U+265B (♛) — not interchangeable
Previous: White Chess Pawn (♙) Next: White Chess Rook
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
♕ (hex), ♕ (decimal), or \2655 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ♕ directly.U+2655 (WHITE CHESS QUEEN). Chess piece range U+2654–U+265F within Miscellaneous Symbols. Hex 2655, decimal 9813. Black queen is U+265B (♛).♕ or ♕) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2655 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of ::before or ::after. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.♕ or ♕ in HTML, or \2655 in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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