Black Spade Suit Symbol
♠ is the black spade suit symbol used in playing cards and card-style UI elements.
U+2660
The symbol ♠ is called the black spade suit. It is commonly used anywhere you need a playing-card suit mark or card-themed icon.
Black Spade Suit Symbol Meaning
♠ is the black spade suit from the playing-card suit set. In card contexts, it represents the spades suit, often paired with hearts, diamonds, and clubs. Outside of card games, ♠ is used as a compact visual marker for “spade” categories, rankings, or deck-related labeling in designs. It can also appear in themed artwork, puzzle pieces, and game UI where a suit icon communicates meaning at a glance. As a Unicode character (U+2660), it’s widely supported and convenient for developers who need a consistent suit symbol in text.
Common uses
- •Labeling playing-card suits in game text and rules
- •Creating card-themed UI icons for apps and websites
- •Using as a suit marker in spreadsheets or tracking tools
- •Designing greeting cards or posters for card-game nights
- •Marking “spade” options in interactive menus or quizzes
Examples
♠ Black Spade Suit (U+2660)
- ♠The spade symbol is ♠.
- ♠You drew ♠ during the second round.
- ♠Choose: ♠, ♥, ♦, or ♣.
- ♠Spades (♠) are strongest in this mode.
- ♠Deck list: ♠ A, ♠ K, ♠ Q.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2660 | |
| HTML Entity | ♠ | |
| HTML Code | ♠ | |
| CSS | \2660 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9824 | |
| Decimal | 9824 |
How to type Black Spade Suit Symbol (♠)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9824 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2660 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2660. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2660, 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 Black Spade Suit symbol mean?
♠ is the black spade suit from the playing-card suit set. In card contexts, it represents the spades suit, often paired with hearts, diamonds, and clubs. Outside of card games, ♠ is used as a compact visual marker for “spade” categories, rankings, or deck-related labeling in designs. It can also appear in themed artwork, puzzle pieces, and game UI where a suit icon communicates meaning at a glance. As a Unicode character (U+2660), it’s widely supported and convenient for developers who need a consistent suit symbol in text.
What is the Unicode code point for ♠?
♠ is Unicode code point U+2660.
How can I copy ♠ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page (♠), or use the provided HTML entity ♠ or escapes like \\2660.
Is ♠ the same as the playing-card spades symbol?
Yes. ♠ is the black spade suit, commonly used to represent the spades suit.
Will ♠ display correctly on most devices?
In general, the black spade suit (U+2660) is widely supported as a Unicode character, but font availability can still affect the exact look.