♖
U+2656 WHITE CHESS ROOK
Miscellaneous Symbols · Other symbol
| Name | WHITE CHESS ROOK |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2656 |
| Decimal | 9814 |
| Block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 99 96 |
| UTF-16 | 2656 |
| UTF-32 | 00002656 |
| HTML | ♖ ♖ |
| CSS | \2656 |
| JavaScript | \u2656 |
| Python | \u2656 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%99%96 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2656?
U+2656 ♖ is officially named WHITE CHESS ROOK. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ♖?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2656, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2656, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2656. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ♖ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ♖ (decimal) or ♖ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ♖ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 99 96. In UTF-16: 2656.