U+2664
White spade♤
White spade 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 "cards", "suit", "poker", "game".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2664
- Decimal
- 9828
- Hex
- 0x2664
- Octal
- 0o23144
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2664 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | WHITE SPADE SUIT | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9828 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2664 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23144 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011001100100 | |
| 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: "…" | \2664 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%99%A4 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2664 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2664 | |
| Python | \u2664 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2664 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 99 A4 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2664 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002664 |
How to type White spade
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2664 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2664 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2664. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "White spade".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2664, 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, \2664 in CSS, and \u2664 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- WHITE SPADE SUIT
- 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 spade 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 spade?
White spade is U+2664 (decimal 9828, hexadecimal 0x2664, octal 0o23144). 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 spade?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "WHITE SPADE SUIT". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for White spade?
Use ♤ or ♤. In CSS, use content: "\2664".
How do I type White spade in code?
JavaScript: "\u2664". Python: "\u2664". JSON and Java: "\u2664". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 99 A4.
Is White spade an emoji?
No. White spade 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.