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♞ Black Chess Knight

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Character♞
UnicodeU+265E
Decimal9822
Hex0x265E
HTML decimal♞
HTML hex♞
JavaScript\u265E
CSS\265E
Python\u265E
URL%E2%99%9E

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Unicode information

NameBlack Chess Knight
Unicode nameBLACK CHESS KNIGHT
Code pointU+265E
HTML decimal♞
HTML hex♞
CSS\265e
JavaScript\u265E
CategoryChess
Unicode18.0

Unicode context

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Meaning of ♞ Black Chess Knight

The ♞ character is listed as Black Chess Knight in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is BLACK CHESS KNIGHT. It is a chess-related symbol that may represent pieces, positions or chess notation.

Common uses

  • Chess diagrams and notation.
  • Text involving pieces and positions.
  • Decorative chess content.

How to type ♞ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ♞. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Black Chess Knight, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 265E without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ♞. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ♞ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ♞ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ♞ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 265e, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ♞.

Web and programming codes

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HTML decimal♞
HTML hex♞
CSS content\265e
JavaScript\u265E
Python\u265E
Unicode text♞

Usage examples

♞ — Black Chess Knight
Unicode: U+265E
HTML: ♞

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