Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 265A then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Black Chess King Symbol
A symbol from the Chess Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ♚
- Unicode
- U+265A
- HTML entity
- ♚
- Category
- Chess Symbols
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About the black chess king symbol
The black chess king is the piece symbol used in textual representations of chess games, particularly in notation systems that rely on Unicode characters rather than diagrams. It represents the king piece of the black side, the most important piece in chess whose capture ends the game.
This character appears in chess notation, puzzle diagrams, and instructional materials where a compact, text-based representation of the board is needed. It belongs to the set of chess symbols that allow for clear communication of positions and moves without relying on images or specialized software.
How to type Black Chess King
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 265A.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 265A, then press Enter or Space.
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Related chess symbols
Other chess symbols you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
- ♔White Chess KingCopy the white chess king symbol→
- ♕White Chess QueenCopy the white chess queen symbol→
- ♖White Chess RookCopy the white chess rook symbol→
- ♗White Chess BishopCopy the white chess bishop symbol→
- ♘White Chess KnightCopy the white chess knight symbol→
- ♙White Chess PawnCopy the white chess pawn symbol→
- ♛Black Chess QueenCopy the black chess queen symbol→
- ♜Black Chess RookCopy the black chess rook symbol→
- ♝Black Chess BishopCopy the black chess bishop symbol→
- ♞Black Chess KnightCopy the black chess knight symbol→
- ♟Black Chess PawnCopy the black chess pawn symbol→
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