What is the Unicode code point for Spade Suit?

Encoded at U+2660 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Spade Suit".

♠️

Spade Suit Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Spade Suit emoji?

Click the copy button next to the format you need — Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, or CSS — then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Q: Is the Spade Suit emoji free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely in personal and commercial text. Vendor artwork is copyrighted, but the Unicode character itself is free to copy.

Activities • U+2660 U+FE0F • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Spade Suit emoji

Character♠️

HTML Entity♠️

Shortcode:spade-suit:

URL Encoded%E2%99%A0%EF%B8%8F

CSS Escape\2660\FE0F

What does the Spade Suit emoji mean?

Represented by the character ♠️, the Spade Suit emoji is classified under Activities. It captures the idea of spade suit in a single, cross-platform glyph that readers understand at a glance. Under the hood it lives at U+2660 U+FE0F and debuted in Emoji 1.0 (2015). That code point is what lets you copy and paste it between apps without losing meaning. People add this symbol to show participation or fandom — marking a win, inviting friends, or celebrating a milestone without lengthy explanation. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of spade suit stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (♠️), as an HTML entity (♠️), or as a shortcode (:spade-suit:) for platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for spade suit — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Spade Suit emoji

In chat: Drop ♠️ into a sentence where you would normally write “spade suit” to add tone and visual interest.
On social media: Pair ♠️ with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
In documents and code: Use the HTML entity ♠️ or shortcode :spade-suit: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Activities
Unicode code point	`U+2660 U+FE0F`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:spade-suit:`
HTML entity	`♠️`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays spade suit everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Spade Suit mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+2660 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Spade Suit".

How do I copy the Spade Suit emoji?

Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.

Is the Spade Suit emoji free to use?

Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.

How is Spade Suit used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for spade suit in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.

Does it look the same on every device?

Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render ♠️ with their own style, colour, and shading.