♗ White Bishop
U+2657♗Meaning & Explanation
The symbol '♗' represents the white bishop in chess, a piece that moves diagonally across the board without jumping over other pieces. You’ll often see it in printed game notations, digital chess apps, and instructional books explaining strategy or openings. In Western culture, the bishop carries historical weight—it originally symbolized a religious figure, reflecting medieval society’s structure. Today, it’s more about tactical flexibility and long-range control on the board. It pairs with the black bishop '♝', together forming part of the elegant symmetry that makes chess both challenging and beautiful.
Usage Examples
"In chess notation, ♗ indicates the white bishop's move."
"In online chess, ♗ represents the white bishop."
"Chess tutorials use ♗ to explain its movement."
Technical Info
U+2657♗\2657\u{2657}Code Preview
<span class="symbol-white-chess-bishop">♗</span> <!-- Unicode: U+2657 --> <!-- Name: White Bishop -->
Keyboard Shortcuts
Alt + 2657Type 2657 then press Option + EnterCtrl + Shift + U, type 2657, EnterUsage Code
HTML Entity
♗
CSS Escape Code
content: "\2657";
JavaScript Escape
String.fromCodePoint(0x2657)
Quick Actions
♗Meaning & Explanation
The symbol '♗' represents the white bishop in chess, a piece that moves diagonally across the board without jumping over other pieces. You’ll often see it in printed game notations, digital chess apps, and instructional books explaining strategy or openings. In Western culture, the bishop carries historical weight—it originally symbolized a religious figure, reflecting medieval society’s structure. Today, it’s more about tactical flexibility and long-range control on the board. It pairs with the black bishop '♝', together forming part of the elegant symmetry that makes chess both challenging and beautiful.
Usage Examples
"In chess notation, ♗ indicates the white bishop's move."
"In online chess, ♗ represents the white bishop."
"Chess tutorials use ♗ to explain its movement."
How do I copy the White Bishop symbol?
Simply click the Copy Symbol button on this page to copy ♗ to your clipboard, then paste it anywhere.
What Unicode code point does White Bishop have?
The Unicode code point for White Bishop isU+2657. For HTML use ♗, for CSS use \2657.
What block does White Bishop belong to?
White Bishop belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.
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