White Draughts King Symbol
⛁ denotes the white king in draughts/checkers notation.
U+26C1
The ⛁ symbol represents a white king piece used in draughts (checkers) contexts. It’s useful in game notation, graphics, and UI labels where a king piece needs clear meaning.
White Draughts King Symbol Meaning
⛁ is the Unicode character named “WHITE DRAUGHTS KING” with code point U+26C1. In draughts/checkers, the king is a promoted piece with special movement rules, and the “white” part indicates its side. You’ll most often see this glyph in board-game interfaces, move lists, puzzles, or typographic diagrams where pieces are identified by color and rank. Use it when you want a standard, copyable symbol that reads clearly to players and fits neatly into text, cards, and UI components without custom graphics.
Common uses
- •Labeling the white king piece in a draughts/checkers app or game UI
- •Displaying pieces in turn-by-turn move lists or notation diagrams
- •Designing printable board-game materials and rule sheets
- •Using in social posts or graphics to show a winning king or position
- •Marking the king in puzzles, educational content, or chess/draughts comparisons
Examples
⛁ White Draughts King Symbol
- ⛁⛁ to e5 (king move)
- ⛁White pieces: ⛁, ○, ○
- ⛁King captured: ⛁
- ⛁Position: black king at f3, white king is ⛁ at c7
- ⛁Promoted piece becomes ⛁
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+26C1 | |
| HTML Entity | ⛁ | |
| HTML Code | ⛁ | |
| CSS | \26C1 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9921 | |
| Decimal | 9921 |
How to type White Draughts King Symbol (⛁)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9921 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 26C1 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 26C1. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 26c1, 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 ⛁ mean?
⛁ is the Unicode “WHITE DRAUGHTS KING” symbol, commonly used to represent the white king piece in draughts/checkers.
What is the Unicode code point for ⛁?
The code point is U+26C1.
How can I copy ⛁ into code or documents?
You can copy the character directly, or use escapes such as HTML ⛁, CSS \\26C1, or JavaScript \\u{26C1}.
Will ⛁ look the same on all devices?
Most modern systems support this Unicode character, but exact appearance can vary slightly by font.