♘ White Knight
U+2658♘Meaning & Explanation
This is the white chess knight piece from the game of chess, instantly recognizable as the silhouette of a horse's head. It represents the unique chess piece that moves in an 'L'-shape pattern, two squares in one direction and then one square perpendicular. Chess players and enthusiasts use this symbol when annotating games in books, articles, apps, or on physical boards. It transcends the game itself, often appearing in popular culture as a symbol of strategy, intellect, or medieval chivalry. It's paired with the black knight symbol and is part of the whole family of chess piece icons, each representing a different unit and color.
Usage Examples
"In chess notation, ♘ represents a white knight move."
"Use ♘ to mark white knight positions during analysis."
"In teaching, ♘ represents the white knight piece."
Technical Info
U+2658♘\2658\u{2658}Code Preview
<span class="symbol-white-chess-knight">♘</span> <!-- Unicode: U+2658 --> <!-- Name: White Knight -->
Keyboard Shortcuts
Alt + 2658Type 2658 then press Option + EnterCtrl + Shift + U, type 2658, EnterUsage Code
HTML Entity
♘
CSS Escape Code
content: "\2658";
JavaScript Escape
String.fromCodePoint(0x2658)
Quick Actions
♘Meaning & Explanation
This is the white chess knight piece from the game of chess, instantly recognizable as the silhouette of a horse's head. It represents the unique chess piece that moves in an 'L'-shape pattern, two squares in one direction and then one square perpendicular. Chess players and enthusiasts use this symbol when annotating games in books, articles, apps, or on physical boards. It transcends the game itself, often appearing in popular culture as a symbol of strategy, intellect, or medieval chivalry. It's paired with the black knight symbol and is part of the whole family of chess piece icons, each representing a different unit and color.
Usage Examples
"In chess notation, ♘ represents a white knight move."
"Use ♘ to mark white knight positions during analysis."
"In teaching, ♘ represents the white knight piece."
How do I copy the White Knight 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 Knight have?
The Unicode code point for White Knight isU+2658. For HTML use ♘, for CSS use \2658.
What block does White Knight belong to?
White Knight belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.
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