How to type ๐ฎ on Windows
The king of spades card symbol has no short Alt code. The quickest option is to copy it from the top of this page and paste it with Ctrl+V.
No numeric keypad?
Press Win+. to open the emoji panel, choose the Symbols tab (ฮฉ) and search for "king of spades card". Or open Character Map from the Start menu, find ๐ฎ, click Select, then Copy.
How to type ๐ฎ on a Mac
There is no direct keyboard shortcut for ๐ฎ on a Mac.
For any symbol, the Character Viewer works: press Control+โ+Space, type "king of spades card" in the search box and double-click the result. It will be remembered under Frequently Used.
How to type ๐ฎ on iPhone and iPad
The iOS keyboard does not include ๐ฎ, 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 โ General โ Keyboard โ Text Replacement, paste ๐ฎ in the Phrase field and type a short code such as ;king in the Shortcut field. Typing that code will then insert ๐ฎ anywhere.
How to type ๐ฎ 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 โ Dictionary โ Personal dictionary, add ๐ฎ as the word and a short code as the shortcut.
How to type ๐ฎ in Microsoft Word
- Type the Unicode hex code 1F0AE where you want the symbol.
- Press Alt+X. Word converts the code into ๐ฎ.
This works on Windows in Word, Outlook and OneNote and needs no numeric keypad. You can also go to Insert โ Symbol โ More Symbols, set the font to a Unicode font and type 1F0AE in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(127150) returns the symbol.
How to type ๐ฎ in Google Docs
Open Insert โ Special characters, then either search for "king of spades card" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(127150).
๐ฎ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 🂮 |
| HTML decimal | 🂮 |
| HTML hex | 🂮 |
CSS content | "\1F0AE" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F0AE}" |
| Python | "\U0001F0AE" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%82%AE |
Because ๐ฎ is a standard Unicode character (U+1F0AE), 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 king of spades card symbol is used
This symbol appears mainly in text discussing Unicode playing card sets, digital card games, or typography demos rather than actual card games. For example, someone might write 'the deck includes ๐ฎ through ๐ก' when listing card characters, though most card games use images instead of this glyph.
Frequently asked questions
Is ๐ฎ used in real card games or apps? +
Rarely. Most digital card games use custom graphics instead of this Unicode character, so ๐ฎ mainly appears in text about Unicode symbols or font testing.
Does ๐ฎ display the same on every device? +
No. Support varies by font and operating system, so some devices show a blank box or placeholder instead of the actual card design.
What is the Alt code for the king of spades card symbol? +
The king of spades card symbol has no short Alt code. Copy it from this page, or in Word type 1F0AE and press Alt + X.
How do I type ๐ฎ on a Mac? +
There is no dedicated Mac shortcut for ๐ฎ. Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search for "king of spades card", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.
How do I type the king of spades card symbol on iPhone or Android? +
Phone keyboards do not include ๐ฎ 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 ๐ฎ? +
Use 🂮 in HTML. In CSS use content: "\1F0AE" and in JavaScript use "\u{1F0AE}".