Black Chess Knight Symbol
♞ is the black chess knight chess-piece symbol, useful for chess notation, diagrams, and UI icons.
U+265E
The symbol ♞ represents the black knight in chess. It’s part of Unicode, so it can be reliably copied across many platforms. Use it in chess apps, diagrams, and content where a knight piece is needed.
Black Chess Knight Symbol Meaning
♞ (Unicode U+265E) is the BLACK CHESS KNIGHT symbol. In chess contexts, it visually denotes the knight belonging to the black side. The knight is known for its distinctive L-shaped moves, and the symbol is often used in diagrams, move lists, and board graphics to represent that specific piece. Beyond pure chess diagrams, the symbol can be used as a thematic icon for “knight” ideas such as strategy, tactics, or a game character inspired by chess. When designing UIs or typography, it’s a convenient single-character glyph for black-knight representation without using images.
Common uses
- •Chess board and piece diagrams (labeling the black knight)
- •Chess apps and web interfaces (piece icons in move or analysis views)
- •Tactical game content (capturing the “knight” concept in a single glyph)
- •Status indicators in chess-related notifications or chat messages
- •Documenting or printing positions in plain text using Unicode
Examples
♞ Black Chess Knight Symbol
- ♞Black to move: ♞ on f6
- ♞Position: ♞ takes e4
- ♞Your piece: ♞ (black knight)
- ♞Diagram shows ♞ at c5 and ♞ at d4
- ♞Move notation example: ♞→e4
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+265E | |
| HTML Entity | ♞ | |
| HTML Code | ♞ | |
| CSS | \265E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9822 | |
| Decimal | 9822 |
How to type Black Chess Knight Symbol (♞)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9822 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 265E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 265E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 265e, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ♞ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does ♞ mean?
♞ is the BLACK CHESS KNIGHT symbol, representing the black knight piece in chess contexts.
What is the Unicode code point for ♞?
The Unicode code point for ♞ is U+265E.
How can I copy ♞ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ♞.
Will ♞ work in JavaScript strings?
Yes. You can use the Unicode escape: \\u{265E} in JavaScript that supports Unicode code point escapes.