| HTML | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| ♠ |
♠♠U+2660 |
Black Spade Symbol The more commonly recognized spade symbol in playing cards, representing one of the four traditional suits. |
| ♤ |
♤U+2664 |
Outlined Spade 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+2666 |
Diamond Symbol Denotes the diamond suit in playing cards, another of the four main suits. |
| ☘ |
☘U+2618 |
Shamrock A symbol associated with luck and St. Patrick's Day, visually similar to the spade and club symbols. |
What are the Spade Symbols?
The Spade symbols, represented as ♠ (black spade) and ♤ (outlined spade), are icons used in playing cards. They are one of the four traditional suits, alongside clubs, hearts, and diamonds.
How to Use the Spade Symbols
The Spade 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 Spades (♠J), Queen of Spades (♠Q), King of Spades (♠K), and Ace of Spades (♠A).
Symbols in Card Games
The spade suit is often considered the most powerful in many card games, symbolizing wisdom, death, and intellect. In games like Bridge and Spades, the suit holds significant strategic value. For instance, in the game of Spades, the suit is always trump, giving cards of this suit higher power over others. Additionally, the Ace of Spades is traditionally seen as the highest card in the deck, carrying special significance in games like Poker, where it can play a crucial role in winning hands.
Cultural Significance
While most known for their role in playing cards, spade symbols have been adopted into various other contexts, representing everything from military insignia to metaphorical "sharpness" or "precision" in popular culture.
How to Type the Spade 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
6on 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
