Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 265F then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Black Chess Pawn
A symbol from the Chess & Cards collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ♟
- Unicode
- U+265F
- HTML entity
- ♟
- Category
- Chess & Cards
Export
Download Black Chess Pawn as a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.
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About the black chess pawn symbol
Black Chess Pawn represents the smallest and most numerous piece on a game board, often referred to simply as the pawn. Though it stems from the Miscellaneous Symbols block, it functions as a universal pictogram used to track movement in digital chess matches. In text, it signifies a foot soldier or a participant of lower rank within a hierarchy.
Users frequently include this symbol in social media posts and strategy guides regarding board games to illustrate specific opening moves or endgame puzzles. Beyond gaming contexts, the character appears in metaphorical writing to denote a person being manipulated by others or as a typographic ornament in hobbyist newsletters. It is also found in technical documentation for game development code when defining piece types and starting positions.
How to type Black Chess Pawn
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 265F.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 265F, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: text.
Part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block
♟ black chess pawn lives inside the Miscellaneous Symbols Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Miscellaneous Symbols →
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Other chess & cards you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
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