HTML Entity for White Chess Rook (♖)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2656

HTML Entity for White Chess Rook (U+2656) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is White Chess Rook?

White Chess Rook (♖) is the Unicode character at U+2656 (WHITE CHESS ROOK) 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+2656
Named entity  (none)
Hex entity    &#x2656;
Decimal       &#9814;
CSS escape    \2656
Not the same  ♕ (queen) · ♔ (king) · ♜ (black rook)

Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ♖. Prefer ♖ or ♖ in HTML markup. For the white queen see White Chess Queen; for the black rook see Black Chess Rook.

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	`\2656`	Stylesheet `content` (4 hex digits)
Direct character	`♖`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
White chess rook	`♖` or type `♖`
Numeric-only markup	`♖` or `♖`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2656"`
White chess queen (♕)	Use `♕` (U+2655)
Black chess rook (♜)	Use `♜` (U+265C)

See it

Live Preview

♖ in context and beside other chess pieces.

Example Rook ♖ on a1

Large glyph ♖

Hex entity ♖ → ♖

vs look-alikes ♖ | ♕ | ♔ | ♜

With entities Hex: ♖ | Decimal: ♖

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows White Chess Rook 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 Rook (♖)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2656";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x2656;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#9814;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ♖</p>
  <p>Label: Piece &#x2656;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex / decimal: U+2656 → ♖ or ♖. The browser turns either into ♖.

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

3. CSS: use \2656 in content (four hex digits; not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ♖ after the paragraph text.

4. Look-alikes: white queen is ♕ (U+2655); black rook is ♜ (U+265C) — different characters.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with White Chess Rook.

Named

There is no named entity

HTML5 does not define a name for U+2656. Use ♖ or ♖.

vs queen

Not the white queen

U+2655 (♕) is a different piece. See White Chess Queen.

vs black

Not the black rook

U+265C (♜) is the black rook. See Black Chess Rook.

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

\2656 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 Rook (U+2656) and its entity forms (♖, ♖, CSS \\2656) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the page is UTF-8 and the font covers chess symbols.

✓ Universal support

White Chess Rook (♖)

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+2656 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ♖ in HTML text. Use ♖ as an equivalent, and \\2656 only inside CSS content. Glyph display depends on font coverage.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this piece is U+2656 (decimal 9814) — glyph ♖.
HTML: prefer ♖ — also ♖. No named entity.
CSS: use \2656 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ♖ ≠ ♕ ≠ ♜.

One line: U+2656 → ♖ / ♖ / CSS \2656 (no named entity).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display White Chess Rook (♖) in HTML using entities?

Use ♖ (hex), ♖ (decimal), type ♖ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2656 in the content property. There is no named HTML entity. Prefer ♖ for readable markup.

What is the Unicode value for White Chess Rook?

U+2656 (WHITE CHESS ROOK). Hex 2656, decimal 9814. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF), chess pieces range.

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2656?

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

How is U+2656 different from U+2655 or U+265C?

U+2656 is the white rook (♖). U+2655 is the white queen (♕). U+265C is the black rook (♜). 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 rook glyph. Prefer other white-piece code points for king, queen, bishop, knight, or pawn.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2656?

HTML entities (♖ or ♖) go in markup. The CSS escape \2656 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Prefer four hex digits in CSS.

Did you know?

White Chess Rook is Unicode U+2656 (decimal 9814) — glyph ♖ (WHITE CHESS ROOK) in Miscellaneous Symbols. HTML5 has no named entity — use ♖ or ♖. Do not confuse it with White Chess Queen U+2655 (♕), White Chess King U+2654 (♔), or Black Chess Rook U+265C (♜).

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