Windows
2 options- Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
- Or in Word: type 1F0A0 then Alt + X for the first codepoint.
Multi-codepoint sequence — emoji picker is the reliable option.
Playing Card Back
A symbol from the Chess & Cards collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- 🂠
- Unicode
- U+1F0A0
- HTML entity
- 🂠
- Category
- Chess & Cards
Export
Download Playing Card Back 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 playing card back symbol
Representing the reverse side of a standard deck, the Playing Card Back symbol is a graphical character used to indicate a face-down position. This glyph appears as a generic decorative pattern, often a grid or crosshatch, which conceals the specific suit and rank of the card. Belonging to the Common script, it serves as a structural placeholder within the digital representation of playing cards.
In practical writing, this character is almost exclusively found in gaming contexts. It is frequently used in social media posts to represent mystery or "hidden hands" in poker and blackjack. Programmers and hobbyists also utilize it in text-based code for card game simulators or on digital signage to indicate a deck is ready for play. Outside of these recreational and niche settings, the symbol provides a neutral typographic marker for board game instructions and instructional manuals.
How to type Playing Card Back
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search by name or paste the symbol — easiest path for multi-codepoint sequences.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1F0A0, 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.
Part of the Domino Tiles block
🂠 playing card back lives inside the Domino Tiles Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Domino Tiles →
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- ♘White Chess KnightCopy the white chess knight symbol→
- ♙White Chess PawnCopy the white chess pawn symbol→
- ♚Black Chess KingCopy the black chess king 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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