Turned Black Shogi Piece Symbol
⛊ is the turned black shogi piece character (Unicode U+26CA).
U+26CA
The symbol ⛊ represents a “turned black shogi piece” in Unicode. It’s useful when you want to include a shogi-themed marker in text, UI, or documents.
Turned Black Shogi Piece Symbol Meaning
⛊ is the “TURNED BLACK SHOGI PIECE” character (Unicode U+26CA) from the Miscellaneous category. In shogi notation and diagramming, a “turned” piece typically indicates that a piece has been promoted. “Black” refers to the side the piece belongs to in standard shogi conventions. In practice, people use this character to label moves, build board-style text layouts, or add game-themed icons in chat, comments, or design mockups when they want a compact, standard Unicode symbol rather than an image.
Common uses
- •Labeling or annotating promoted pieces in text-based shogi notes
- •Creating compact shogi board diagrams in chat or documentation
- •Adding game-themed icons in UI for shogi apps and websites
- •Using as a decorative marker in posts, thumbnails, or graphics captions
- •Typing consistent Unicode symbols in templates for players and clubs
Examples
⛊ Turned Black Shogi Piece
- ⛊Move: ⛊ (promoted black piece)
- ⛊Diagram spot: ⛊ at 7g
- ⛊Captured/turned marker: ⛊
- ⛊Training notes: try ⛊ in this sequence
- ⛊UI icon for promoted black: ⛊
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+26CA | |
| HTML Entity | ⛊ | |
| HTML Code | ⛊ | |
| CSS | \26CA |
FAQ
What Unicode character is ⛊?
⛊ is the “TURNED BLACK SHOGI PIECE” character with Unicode code point U+26CA.
How do I copy ⛊ for use in HTML?
You can copy the character directly, or use the HTML entity ⛊.
What is the CSS escape sequence for ⛊?
The CSS escape is \\26CA.
What does “turned” mean in shogi context for this symbol?
“Turned” generally indicates a promoted piece in shogi conventions, and “black” refers to the piece’s side.