White Chess King Symbol
♔ represents the White Chess King in Unicode chess symbols.
U+2654
♔ (U+2654) is the Unicode character for the White Chess King. It’s commonly used when displaying chess boards, moves, or game states in a readable text format. Use the provided copy options and codepoint escapes to integrate it into websites and apps.
White Chess King Symbol Meaning
The character ♔ represents the White Chess King in Unicode’s “Chess” category (Unicode name: WHITE CHESS KING, code point U+2654). It is primarily used in chess-related contexts such as showing pieces on a board, labeling moves, or indicating the king’s position during a game. In plain text, it helps players and readers recognize piece types quickly without needing images or special fonts. Like other chess symbols in Unicode, its appearance can vary slightly depending on the font and rendering system, but the character identity remains the same across platforms.
Common uses
- •Chess app and website piece icons for the white king
- •Text-based chess boards or move/position displays
- •Designing UI labels for analysis, tutorials, or tooltips
- •Social media posts showing openings, positions, or tactics
- •Documenting chess problems or studying game notation
Examples
♔ White Chess King Symbol
- ♔♔ e4
- ♔White: ♔ on e1
- ♔♔ vs. ♚
- ♔Move: ♔ to f2
- ♔Castling side (white): ♔
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2654 | |
| HTML Entity | ♔ | |
| HTML Code | ♔ | |
| CSS | \2654 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9812 | |
| Decimal | 9812 |
How to type White Chess King Symbol (♔)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9812 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2654 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2654. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2654, 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 the White Chess King symbol mean?
The character ♔ represents the White Chess King in Unicode’s “Chess” category (Unicode name: WHITE CHESS KING, code point U+2654). It is primarily used in chess-related contexts such as showing pieces on a board, labeling moves, or indicating the king’s position during a game. In plain text, it helps players and readers recognize piece types quickly without needing images or special fonts. Like other chess symbols in Unicode, its appearance can vary slightly depending on the font and rendering system, but the character identity remains the same across platforms.
What is the Unicode code point for ♔?
♔ is Unicode U+2654 and it’s named “WHITE CHESS KING”.
How do I paste ♔ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ♔ or paste the character directly: ♔.
What’s the difference between ♔ and the black king symbol?
♔ is specifically the white chess king. The black king is a separate Unicode character (commonly used as ♚).
Will ♔ look the same on every device?
Glyphs can vary slightly by font, but most systems include support for chess symbols, so ♔ should display as a king piece.