White Very Small Square Symbol
⬞ is a white very small square character used as a subtle marker, bullet, or spacing element.
U+2B1E
The ⬞ character (Unicode U+2B1E) is a tiny white square glyph. It’s often chosen when you want a light, unobtrusive visual marker in text or UI.
White Very Small Square Symbol Meaning
⬞ (WHITE VERY SMALL SQUARE, U+2B1E) is a small white square character. Visually, it reads as a minimal, light “tick-like” marker—useful when a full bullet could be too heavy or when you want a gentle separator. Despite being listed in the Unicode “Arrows” category, the character itself is a square, not an arrow. There’s no single widely standardized symbolic meaning; in most contexts, it’s used as a decorative or structural text element—like a micro bullet, status dot, or spacing cue—rather than a concept with a fixed interpretation.
Common uses
- •Micro list bullets where a smaller marker looks cleaner
- •Light separators in notes, callouts, and annotations
- •UI text decoration (e.g., subtle status or emphasis markers)
- •Designing compact text layouts and banners
- •Creating typographic patterns or alignment-friendly spacing
Examples
⬞ White Very Small Square
- ⬞• ⬞ Item one ⬞ Item two ⬞ Item three
- ⬞Notes: ⬞ Draft ⬞ Review ⬞ Done
- ⬞Checklist: ⬞ Confirm email ⬞ Set password
- ⬞Section A ⬞ Section B ⬞ Section C
- ⬞Highlights: ⬞ Shortcuts ⬞ Tips ⬞ Settings
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2B1E | |
| HTML Entity | ⬞ | |
| HTML Code | ⬞ | |
| CSS | \2B1E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11038 | |
| Decimal | 11038 |
How to type White Very Small Square Symbol (⬞)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11038 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2B1E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2B1E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2b1e, 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 White Very Small Square symbol mean?
⬞ (WHITE VERY SMALL SQUARE, U+2B1E) is a small white square character. Visually, it reads as a minimal, light “tick-like” marker—useful when a full bullet could be too heavy or when you want a gentle separator. Despite being listed in the Unicode “Arrows” category, the character itself is a square, not an arrow. There’s no single widely standardized symbolic meaning; in most contexts, it’s used as a decorative or structural text element—like a micro bullet, status dot, or spacing cue—rather than a concept with a fixed interpretation.
How do I type or copy the ⬞ symbol?
Copy it directly from this page, or paste the Unicode character. Its code point is U+2B1E.
Does ⬞ have a specific meaning like an arrow?
Not usually. Although it appears under the Unicode “Arrows” category, ⬞ is primarily a tiny square glyph used as a marker or decorative text element.
Will it display the same on all devices?
Most modern fonts support it, but appearance can vary slightly by font. If it looks missing or different, try another font or a similar square symbol.
What’s a good alternative if ⬞ looks too small or too light?
Try a similar square character (like □, ▢, or ▪) to match the weight and size you need for your layout.