However, the English name "Clubs" is a translation of basto, the Spanish name for the suit of batons, suggesting that Spanish-suited cards were used in England before French suits were invented.

[2] In Germany, this suit is known as Kreuz ("cross"), especially in the International Skat Regulations.

The symbol for the suit of Clubs depicts a very stylised three-leaf clover with its stalk oriented downwards.

Not shown is the Knight of Clubs used in tarot card games: Four-colour packs are sometimes used in tournaments or online.

[3] In four-colour packs, clubs may be: The symbol ♣ is already in the CP437 and thus also part of Windows WGL4.