▬ Special characters
Shapes · U+25AC
| Unicode | U+25AC (9644) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ▬ |
| CSS | content: "\25AC" |
| JavaScript | "\u25AC" |
| URL encoded | %E2%96%AC |
| UTF-8 size | 3 bytes |
| Category | Shapes |
Squares, triangles and circles — used as list markers or to show status in a table.
How to read this
- A Unicode code point is a name tag unique to each character. Different fonts, same number — still the same character.
- In HTML, the numeric form &#number; works everywhere. Named entities like ♥ read nicer but exist only for some characters.
- In CSS, use a backslash and hexadecimal: content: "\2764".
- If the character shows as a box, the copy did not fail — that font simply has no glyph for it. Another font will show it.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the Unicode code point of ▬?
U+25AC, which is 9644 in decimal. Stored as UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes.
Q. How do I write ▬ in HTML?
Use ▬ and every browser shows the same character. This character has no named entity, so the numeric form is the one to use.
Q. How do I use ▬ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, content: "\25AC". In JavaScript, "\u25AC". In a URL it becomes %E2%96%AC.
Q. What kind of character is ▬?
It belongs to the shapes group. The rest of that group is listed further down this page, ready to copy.