HTML Entity for White Chess Rook (♖)
What You'll Learn
How to display the White Chess Rook (♖) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2656 (WHITE CHESS ROOK) in the Miscellaneous Symbols chess range (U+2654–U+265F)—the standard Unicode glyph for the white rook chess piece on boards, tutorials, and notation.
Render it with ♖, ♖, or CSS escape \2656. There is no named HTML entity. The rook moves any number of squares along a rank or file and cannot jump over pieces. White begins with rooks on a1 and h1. Do not confuse ♖ with black rook ♜ (U+265C).
⚡ Quick Reference — White Chess Rook
U+2656Miscellaneous Symbols (chess range)
♖Hexadecimal reference
♖Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2656
Hex code ♖
HTML code ♖
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2656
Meaning White chess rook
Related U+265C = ♜ (black chess rook)
U+2655 = ♕ (white chess queen)
Block Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2654–U+265F chess pieces)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the White Chess Rook (♖) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2656";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>White Chess Rook (hex): ♖</p>
<p>White Chess Rook (decimal): ♖</p>
<p id="point">White Chess Rook (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2656 is supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes chess piece glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the White Chess Rook (♖) in chess contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
♖ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2656 to display the White Chess Rook. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
♖ uses the decimal Unicode value 9814 to display the same character. A common method for chess piece symbols in HTML.
CSS Entity
\2656 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+2656 is the white rook in the chess piece range. Not the same as ♜ (black rook).
Use Cases
The White Chess Rook (♖) is commonly used in:
Online chess platforms and game applications.
Educational content about rook endgames and strategy.
Move annotations, game records, and PGN content.
Board game interfaces and interactive chess content.
Chess lessons and instructional material about rules.
Game websites and interfaces featuring chess.
Open files, seventh-rank activity, and rook tactics.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Pair ♖ with
aria-label="white rook"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 rook U+2656 from black rook U+265C
Don’t
- Confuse white rook ♖ with black rook ♜
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Use CSS escape
\2656inside 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
\2656Unicode U+2656 — WHITE CHESS ROOK (chess piece range)
Black rook is U+265C (♜) — not interchangeable
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
♖ (hex), ♖ (decimal), or \2656 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ♖ directly.U+2656 (WHITE CHESS ROOK). Chess piece range U+2654–U+265F within Miscellaneous Symbols. Hex 2656, decimal 9814. Black rook is U+265C (♜).♖ or ♖) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2656 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 \2656 in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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