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Black Square Symbol ■: Copy and Paste

The black square symbol is ■. Click the button to copy it, or use the Unicode value U+25A0, the HTML code or the keyboard shortcuts below to type it anywhere.

  • Symbol
    ■
  • Unicode
    U+25A0
  • HTML (decimal)
    ■
  • HTML (hex)
    ■
  • CSS
    \25A0
  • JavaScript
    \u25A0
  • Windows Alt code
    Alt+254

Black Square Symbol codes and values

FormatValue
UnicodeU+25A0
HTML (decimal)■
HTML (hex)■
CSS\25A0
JavaScript\u25A0
Windows Alt codeAlt+254

The official Unicode name is "Black Square".

How to type the black square symbol

Windows

  1. Hold Alt and type 254 on the numeric keypad, then release. (Num Lock must be on.)
  2. In Microsoft Word, type 25A0 and press Alt + X to turn the code into ■.
  3. Or press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for "black square".
  2. Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type 25A0.

Linux

  1. In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 25a0 and press Enter.

Web pages

Write ■ in HTML, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

Encoding details

EncodingValue
Code pointU+25A0 (decimal 9632)
UTF-8 bytesE2 96 A0
URL encoded%E2%96%A0
CategorySo

What the black square symbol means

This solid geometric shape acts as a bullet point, a marker for the end of mathematical proofs, or a generic placeholder. Designers and writers rely on it to draw attention or structure lists within various documents.

Using the black square symbol well

Use standard Unicode encoding rather than inserting an image file to keep text selectable and searchable. Confirm that assistive technologies interpret the symbol appropriately based on your specific context.

Characters next to it in Unicode

CharacterCodeName
▝U+259DQuadrant Upper Right
▞U+259EQuadrant Upper Right And Lower Left
▟U+259FQuadrant Upper Right And Lower Left And Lower Right
□U+25A1White Square
▢U+25A2White Square With Rounded Corners
▣U+25A3White Square Containing Black Small Square

FAQ

What is the Unicode for the black square symbol?

The black square symbol ■ is U+25A0 (Black Square).

How do I type ■ on a keyboard?

On Windows hold Alt and type 254 on the numeric keypad. On Mac use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space), and on Linux use Ctrl + Shift + U then 25a0.

What is the HTML code for ■?

Use ■. The hexadecimal form is ■.

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