U+2657
White bishop♗
White bishop is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, listed here under Games & Dice. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "chess", "piece", "game".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2657
- Decimal
- 9815
- Hex
- 0x2657
- Octal
- 0o23127
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2657 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | WHITE CHESS BISHOP | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9815 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2657 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23127 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011001010111 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2600–U+26FF | Miscellaneous Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ♗ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ♗ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2657 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%99%97 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2657 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2657 | |
| Python | \u2657 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2657 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 99 97 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2657 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002657 |
How to type White bishop
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2657 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2657 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2657. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "White bishop".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2657, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ♗ in HTML, \2657 in CSS, and \u2657 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- WHITE CHESS BISHOP
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Miscellaneous Symbols block: U2600.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the White bishop symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ♗ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for White bishop?
White bishop is U+2657 (decimal 9815, hexadecimal 0x2657, octal 0o23127). It lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of White bishop?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "WHITE CHESS BISHOP". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for White bishop?
Use ♗ or ♗. In CSS, use content: "\2657".
How do I type White bishop in code?
JavaScript: "\u2657". Python: "\u2657". JSON and Java: "\u2657". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 99 97.
Is White bishop an emoji?
No. White bishop is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.