White Chess Bishop Symbol
♗ represents the white chess bishop in Unicode chess notation.
U+2657
♗ is the Unicode character for the white chess bishop. It’s commonly used in chess-related text, graphics, and digital interfaces. Copy it directly or use its Unicode/escape forms in code.
White Chess Bishop Symbol Meaning
The ♗ character is officially named “WHITE CHESS BISHOP” and corresponds to the chess bishop piece for the white side. In standard chess symbolism, the bishop is known for moving diagonally across the board, and the “white” form is used to distinguish it from the black bishop. In practice, people use ♗ to label moves, annotate diagrams, build chess UIs, and display piece icons in plain text contexts (such as chat, posts, or accessibility-friendly descriptions). It is primarily a functional icon for chess content rather than a general-purpose cultural symbol.
Common uses
- •Labeling or annotating chess positions and diagrams in text
- •Displaying chess piece icons in blogs, documents, or study notes
- •Using in chat, comments, or social posts to reference a bishop move
- •Building lightweight chess interfaces or command-line chess tools
- •Generating accessible chess notation for screen readers and exports
Examples
♗ White Chess Bishop Symbol
- ♗“My ♗ controls the long diagonal.”
- ♗“White to move: place the ♗ on c4.”
- ♗“In this tactic, the ♗ is pinned.”
- ♗“I traded my ♗ for a knight.”
- ♗“The diagram shows a ♗ on f1.”
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2657 | |
| HTML Entity | ♗ | |
| HTML Code | ♗ | |
| CSS | \2657 |
FAQ
What does the White Chess Bishop symbol mean?
The ♗ character is officially named “WHITE CHESS BISHOP” and corresponds to the chess bishop piece for the white side. In standard chess symbolism, the bishop is known for moving diagonally across the board, and the “white” form is used to distinguish it from the black bishop. In practice, people use ♗ to label moves, annotate diagrams, build chess UIs, and display piece icons in plain text contexts (such as chat, posts, or accessibility-friendly descriptions). It is primarily a functional icon for chess content rather than a general-purpose cultural symbol.
What Unicode character is ♗?
♗ is the Unicode character named “WHITE CHESS BISHOP” with code point U+2657.
How can I copy ♗ into code or HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ♗ or the Unicode escape forms like \\2657 (CSS) or \\u{2657} (JavaScript).
Does ♗ always mean the white bishop in chess?
Yes. As a chess piece symbol, ♗ is specifically the white bishop representation in Unicode.
Will ♗ display correctly on all devices?
It should in most Unicode-capable environments, but font support can vary. If it looks like a box, try a different font or fall back to an image.