White Chess Pawn Symbol
♙ is the white chess pawn symbol used to represent the pawn piece in chess notation and design.
U+2659
The symbol ♙ represents the white chess pawn (Unicode: U+2659). It’s commonly used in chess apps, diagrams, and UI designs. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode/HTML forms in text and code.
White Chess Pawn Symbol Meaning
♙ (WHITE CHESS PAWN, U+2659) is a Unicode chess piece symbol for the white pawn. In chess, a pawn is the basic infantry piece that moves forward and captures diagonally. In digital contexts, ♙ is often used to label pieces in games, build chess boards, annotate moves, or display simplified positions. Because it’s a dedicated chess glyph, it works well in design and writing where you want a clear visual piece indicator without using images.
Common uses
- •Labeling the white pawn in chess teaching materials and diagrams
- •Building chessboard UIs and piece pickers in apps or websites
- •Annotating game states in move lists and position descriptions
- •Creating social media graphics or posts about chess openings and tactics
- •Using in text-based chess notation displays for accessibility-friendly visuals
Examples
♙ White Chess Pawn Symbol
- ♙♙ e4: White pawn moves to e4.
- ♙Place ♙ on the board’s second rank to set up the opening.
- ♙White pieces: ♔ ♕ ♖ ♗ ♘ ♙
- ♙In this position, ♙ can capture diagonally.
- ♙The notation shows a promotion to ♙ when describing pawn structure.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2659 | |
| HTML Entity | ♙ | |
| HTML Code | ♙ | |
| CSS | \2659 |
FAQ
What does the White Chess Pawn symbol mean?
♙ (WHITE CHESS PAWN, U+2659) is a Unicode chess piece symbol for the white pawn. In chess, a pawn is the basic infantry piece that moves forward and captures diagonally. In digital contexts, ♙ is often used to label pieces in games, build chess boards, annotate moves, or display simplified positions. Because it’s a dedicated chess glyph, it works well in design and writing where you want a clear visual piece indicator without using images.
What character is ♙?
♙ is the Unicode symbol for the white chess pawn, named “WHITE CHESS PAWN” with code point U+2659.
How can I copy the symbol ♙?
You can copy the character directly from this page, or paste the provided HTML entity (♙) or Unicode escape in supported environments.
How do I use ♙ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ♙ (this renders the same character as U+2659).
How do I use ♙ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS: \\2659. JavaScript: \\u{2659}. Both represent the WHITE CHESS PAWN character.