Overlapping White And Black Squares Symbol
⮻ is an arrow-style symbol made of overlapping white and black squares.
U+2BBB
The ⮻ symbol (U+2BBB) is an arrow character associated with the “Arrows” category. It’s useful when you want a compact, high-contrast directional mark in text and UI.
Overlapping White And Black Squares Symbol Meaning
⮻ (OVERLAPPING WHITE AND BLACK SQUARES, U+2BBB) is an arrow-like symbol formed by overlapping black and white squares. In practice, it functions as a visual indicator for direction—often used to suggest movement, progress, or navigation in a compact typographic form. Because the design is bold and high-contrast, it can stand out more than simple arrows when placed in small UI elements, headings, or badges. Use it when you want a distinctive “directional” glyph that reads quickly and looks consistent across platforms that support U+2BBB.
Common uses
- •Directional callouts in UI text (e.g., “go ⮻” or “move ⮻”)
- •Section navigation labels in menus and sidebars
- •Progress or status indicators in dashboards and forms
- •Decorative separators for timelines or steps in guides
- •Emphasis in social posts or marketing snippets to suggest movement
Examples
⮻ Overlapping White and Black Squares Arrow
- ⮻Step 2 ⮻ Step 3
- ⮻Use the arrow key ⮻ to continue
- ⮻Menu ⮻ Settings
- ⮻Move ⮻ to view details
- ⮻Progress ⮻ Almost there
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2BBB | |
| HTML Entity | ⮻ | |
| HTML Code | ⮻ | |
| CSS | \2BBB | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11195 | |
| Decimal | 11195 |
How to type Overlapping White And Black Squares Symbol (⮻)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11195 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2BBB then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2BBB. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2bbb, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⮻ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Overlapping White And Black Squares symbol mean?
⮻ (OVERLAPPING WHITE AND BLACK SQUARES, U+2BBB) is an arrow-like symbol formed by overlapping black and white squares. In practice, it functions as a visual indicator for direction—often used to suggest movement, progress, or navigation in a compact typographic form. Because the design is bold and high-contrast, it can stand out more than simple arrows when placed in small UI elements, headings, or badges. Use it when you want a distinctive “directional” glyph that reads quickly and looks consistent across platforms that support U+2BBB.
What is the Unicode code point for ⮻?
⮻ has Unicode code point U+2BBB.
How can I copy ⮻ for use in a web page?
You can copy the character directly, or use its HTML entity: ⮻.
How do I type ⮻ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\2BBB. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{2BBB}.
Will ⮻ always display correctly everywhere?
It will display when the user’s font supports U+2BBB; otherwise it may fall back to a missing-glyph box or another fallback character.