How to type ♣ on Windows
The fastest method on a full-size keyboard is the Alt code Alt+5.
- Make sure Num Lock is on.
- Hold down the Alt key.
- Type 5 on the numeric keypad (the number row will not work).
- Release Alt. The club suit symbol ♣ appears.
No numeric keypad?
Press Win+. to open the emoji panel, choose the Symbols tab (Ω) and search for "club suit". Or open Character Map from the Start menu, find ♣, click Select, then Copy.
How to type ♣ on a Mac
There is no direct keyboard shortcut for ♣ on a Mac.
For any symbol, the Character Viewer works: press Control+⌘+Space, type "club suit" in the search box and double-click the result. It will be remembered under Frequently Used.
How to type ♣ on iPhone and iPad
The iOS keyboard does not include ♣, so the reliable way is to copy it from this page, then press and hold in any text field and tap Paste.
If you use it often, create a shortcut: open Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, paste ♣ in the Phrase field and type a short code such as ;club in the Shortcut field. Typing that code will then insert ♣ anywhere.
How to type ♣ on Android
Copy the symbol from this page, then long-press in a text field and choose Paste. Gboard also keeps a clipboard history: tap the clipboard icon on the toolbar to paste it again later.
For a permanent shortcut, open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary, add ♣ as the word and a short code as the shortcut.
How to type ♣ in Microsoft Word
- Type the Unicode hex code 2663 where you want the symbol.
- Press Alt+X. Word converts the code into ♣.
This works on Windows in Word, Outlook and OneNote and needs no numeric keypad. You can also go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols, set the font to a Unicode font and type 2663 in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(9827) returns the symbol.
How to type ♣ in Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters, then either search for "club suit" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(9827).
♣ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ♣ |
| HTML decimal | ♣ |
| HTML hex | ♣ |
CSS content | "\2663" |
| JavaScript | "\u2663" |
| Python | "\u2663" |
| LaTeX | \clubsuit |
| URL encoded | %E2%99%A3 |
Because ♣ is a standard Unicode character (U+2663), you can also paste it directly into any UTF-8 file. The escaped forms above are only needed when the file encoding is uncertain or the symbol must be entered on a keyboard without it.
Where the club suit symbol is used
Common in card game text, playing card graphics, and casino-themed designs, as in "A♣ K♣" for the ace and king of clubs. It can appear alongside ♠, ♥, and ♦ when listing all four suits together.
Frequently asked questions
What does the club suit symbol mean? +
It represents one of the four suits in a standard deck of playing cards, alongside spades, hearts, and diamonds.
Why is the club symbol shaped like a clover? +
Its three-lobed design resembles a clover leaf, which is why it is sometimes called the clover suit in casual speech.
What is the Alt code for the club suit symbol? +
The Alt code for ♣ is Alt+5. Hold Alt, type 5 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
How do I type ♣ on a Mac? +
There is no dedicated Mac shortcut for ♣. Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search for "club suit", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.
How do I type the club suit symbol on iPhone or Android? +
Phone keyboards do not include ♣ by default. Copy it from this page and paste it, or add it as a text replacement shortcut in Settings so you can type it with a short abbreviation.
What is the HTML code for ♣? +
Use ♣ in HTML. The numeric form ♣ works too. In CSS use content: "\2663" and in JavaScript use "\u2663".