Quadrant Upper Left And Lower Left And Lower Right Symbol
▙ is a block quadrant glyph used to show a filled/partial area in a grid.
U+2599
▙ is a Unicode block element that looks like a partial square with specific quadrants filled. It’s commonly used in text-based layouts and UI mockups. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy it and related symbols.
Quadrant Upper Left And Lower Left And Lower Right Symbol Meaning
The symbol ▙ is a block element that represents a specific quadrant pattern: “upper left and lower left and lower right.” Visually, it’s often read as a partial fill inside a square, which makes it useful for indicating “some of a shape” rather than a fully filled block. Because it’s a consistent character in the Unicode Block Elements range, designers and developers can use it to create compact visual indicators, progress-like marks, or textured patterns in text where only characters are available. Its meaning is primarily visual/structural rather than a language-specific symbol.
Common uses
- •Create simple progress or status indicators using character-based UI text
- •Build textured blocks or patterns in terminal or chat interfaces
- •Use as a visual marker in lists, legends, or infographics made of characters
- •Represent partial sections in dashboards or mockups for accessibility-focused layouts
- •Add decorative emphasis or separators in typography without images
Examples
▙ Quadrant Upper Left and Lower Left and Lower Right
- ▙Load status: ▙▙▙░░
- ▙Legend item: ▙ = partial fill
- ▙Progress: ▙▙▙▙░
- ▙Selection area: ▙ in the grid
- ▙Chart note: ▙ indicates reduced amount
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2599 | |
| HTML Entity | ▙ | |
| HTML Code | ▙ | |
| CSS | \2599 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9625 | |
| Decimal | 9625 |
How to type Quadrant Upper Left And Lower Left And Lower Right Symbol (▙)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9625 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2599 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2599. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2599, 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 Quadrant Upper Left And Lower Left And Lower Right symbol mean?
The symbol ▙ is a block element that represents a specific quadrant pattern: “upper left and lower left and lower right.” Visually, it’s often read as a partial fill inside a square, which makes it useful for indicating “some of a shape” rather than a fully filled block. Because it’s a consistent character in the Unicode Block Elements range, designers and developers can use it to create compact visual indicators, progress-like marks, or textured patterns in text where only characters are available. Its meaning is primarily visual/structural rather than a language-specific symbol.
What Unicode character is ▙?
▙ is Unicode codepoint U+2599 (QUADRANT UPPER LEFT AND LOWER LEFT AND LOWER RIGHT).
How can I copy ▙?
You can copy it directly from this page as the character ▙ and paste it into your editor, website, or document.
Will ▙ look the same everywhere?
It should be a consistent Unicode character, but appearance can vary slightly by font. For best results, use a monospaced or Unicode-capable font.
Is ▙ an emoji or part of standard text?
▙ is a Unicode block element character, not an emoji. It behaves like a normal text character and can be used in plain text and UI.