black medium square Emoji
◼️ is a black geometric square used as a simple icon, marker, or visual indicator.
U+25FC U+FE0F
◼️ (Black Medium Square) is a solid, geometric shape from the Unicode Symbols block. It’s commonly used as a minimal visual marker in UI, documents, and design elements. Copy it directly or use the provided code escapes in HTML and programming.
black medium square Emoji Meaning
◼️ (Unicode “BLACK MEDIUM SQUARE”) is most often used as a bold square icon or marker. Because it’s a filled geometric shape, it works well in lists, section breaks, legends, and simple status indicators where you want a compact, high-contrast element. Designers also use it as a decorative accent, such as a checkbox-like bullet, a placeholder, or a legend key for graphs and charts. In text, it can function similarly to a “filled bullet” even though it isn’t an official checkbox. Its meaning can be customized by context (e.g., “active,” “selected,” “required”) in UI and documentation.
Common uses
- •Bullet or divider marker in documents and notes
- •Minimal status indicator in user interfaces (e.g., active/selected)
- •Legend key for charts and simple infographics
- •Decorative accent in headings, banners, and layouts
- •Placeholder or icon element in text-based designs
Examples
◼️ Black Medium Square (U+25FC)
- ◼️◼️ Active
- ◼️◼️ Selected option
- ◼️Features: ◼️ Fast setup ◼️ Secure by default
- ◼️Legend: ◼️ In stock
- ◼️Tasks: ◼️ Done ◻️ Pending
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+25FC U+FE0F | |
| HTML Entity | ◼ | |
| HTML Code | ◼ | |
| CSS | \25FC |
FAQ
What does the black medium square emoji mean?
◼️ (Unicode “BLACK MEDIUM SQUARE”) is most often used as a bold square icon or marker. Because it’s a filled geometric shape, it works well in lists, section breaks, legends, and simple status indicators where you want a compact, high-contrast element. Designers also use it as a decorative accent, such as a checkbox-like bullet, a placeholder, or a legend key for graphs and charts. In text, it can function similarly to a “filled bullet” even though it isn’t an official checkbox. Its meaning can be customized by context (e.g., “active,” “selected,” “required”) in UI and documentation.
Is ◼️ the same as the plain square “■” character?
They are different Unicode characters. ◼️ is “BLACK MEDIUM SQUARE” (U+25FC U+FE0F), while “■” is typically another code point (U+25A0). They may look similar depending on font support.
How do I copy ◼️ into HTML?
You can paste the symbol directly, or use the provided HTML entity: ◼.
What is the CSS escape for ◼️?
CSS escape: \\25FC. This targets the base character used for the symbol.
What is the JavaScript escape for ◼️?
JavaScript escape: \\u{25FC U+FE0F}.