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== Unification ==
 
Unicode implicitly unifies several ranks that may be considered different by some players:
 
* Ace with One (1)
* Jack with Page<!--, Bower--> and Under Knave
* Knight with Cavalier and Over Knave<!--, Officer, Bishop-->
* Joker with Fool
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* I, Individual with Magician, Magus, Juggler
* II, Childhood with High Priestess, Popess, Priestess
* III, Youth with Empress
* IV, Maturity with Emperor
* V, Old Age with Hierophant, Pope
* VI, Morning with Lovers
* VII, Afternoon with Chariot
* VIII, Evening with Justice, Adjustment
* IX, Night with Hermit
* X, Earth & Air with Wheel of Fortune
* XI, Water & Fire with Strength, Fortitude, Lust, Power
* XII, Dance with Hanged Man
* XIII, Shopping with Death
* XIV, Outdoors, Open Air with Temperance, Art
* XV, Visual Arts with Devil
* XVI, Spring with Tower
* XVII, Summer with Star
* XVIII, Autumn with Moon
* XIX, Winter with Sun
* XX, Game with Judgement, Angel, Aeon
* XXI, Collective with World, Universe
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It also unifies the various suits, using the English names for the French pattern:
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* Spades with Leaves, Shields, Pikes and Swords
* Hearts with Roses and Cups
* Diamonds with Tiles, Bells, Coins and CoinsPentacles
* Clubs with Clovers, Batons, Wands and Acorns
 
Proposals to disunify mundane playing cards from esoteric, arcane tarot cards have been rejected in 2011.
 
== Chart ==