| HTML | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| ♦ |
♦♦U+2666 |
Black Diamond Symbol The more commonly recognized diamond symbol in playing cards, representing one of the four traditional suits. |
| ♢ |
♢U+2662 |
Outlined Diamond Symbol Used in playing cards, representing one of the four suits. It is less common and typically seen in certain card games or artistic representations. |
| ♣ |
♣♣U+2663 |
Club Symbol Represents the club suit in playing cards. |
| ♥ |
♥♥U+2665 |
Heart Symbol Symbolizes the heart suit in playing cards, often associated with love and Valentine's Day. |
| ♠ |
♠♠U+2660 |
Spade Symbol Denotes the spade suit in playing cards, another of the four main suits. |
| ☘ |
☘U+2618 |
Shamrock A symbol associated with luck and St. Patrick's Day, sometimes visually similar to the diamond symbols. |
What are the Diamond Symbols?
The Diamond symbols, represented as ♦ (black diamond) and ♢ (outlined diamond), are icons used in playing cards. They are one of the four traditional suits, alongside clubs, hearts, and spades.
How to Use the Diamond Symbols
The Diamond symbols are primarily used in card games to represent one of the suits. Each suit typically has 13 cards, ranging from Ace to King. Examples include:
- A standard deck of cards will have ♦2 through ♦10, Jack of Diamonds (♦J), Queen of Diamonds (♦Q), King of Diamonds (♦K), and Ace of Diamonds (♦A).
Symbols in Card Games
In card games, diamonds often symbolize wealth and prosperity. The suit is used in a variety of games for scoring and tactical purposes. In Bridge, for instance, diamonds are a minor suit but can be crucial in the bidding phase and for making contracts. In some cultures, diamonds are seen as lucky or auspicious, influencing their depiction in games and art.
How to Type the Diamond Symbols Using Keyboard Shortcuts and Alt Codes
- On Windows: For ♢, there might not be a direct shortcut, and for ♦, hold down the Alt key and type
4on the numeric keypad, then release the Alt key. - On Mac: Both symbols may require the use of a character viewer or copying from another source, as direct keyboard shortcuts may not be available.
- For HTML coding: Use the numeric entity
♦for ♦ and copy ♢ from a reliable source.
Symbols' Images
