Quadrant Upper Left And Upper Right And Lower Left Symbol
▛ is a block element quadrant symbol (U+259B) for creating left-focused segmented visuals.
U+259B
▛ is a Unicode block element with the name “Quadrant upper left and upper right and lower left” (U+259B). It’s useful when you want a compact quadrant-style glyph for UI, icons, and typography. You can copy it directly or insert it using its code point.
Quadrant Upper Left And Upper Right And Lower Left Symbol Meaning
The symbol ▛ (Unicode U+259B) is a block element that visually fills specific quadrants: the upper-left, upper-right, and lower-left areas are marked, while the lower-right is left empty. Because it’s part of the Unicode Block Elements set, it’s commonly used as a lightweight “shape glyph” rather than a word symbol. Designers and developers may use it to suggest partitioning, directional sections, or progress/step fragments in text-based layouts. In practice, it often appears in ASCII-like art, minimalist UI separators, or as an icon detail where a small, character-sized block graphic is preferred.
Common uses
- •Text-based UI indicators (small segmented blocks within a line)
- •Icon decoration in chat apps or message headers using character glyphs
- •ASCII/Unicode art to represent a corner/partial quadrant fill
- •Table or panel separators in monospace layouts for subtle structure
- •Typography experiments or decorative labels that need a block-shaped character
Examples
▛ Quadrant upper left and upper right and lower left
- ▛Status: ▛ Pending
- ▛Steps: ▛ ▛ ▛
- ▛Panel ▛— Details
- ▛Corner marker: ▛
- ▛Loading block ▛
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+259B | |
| HTML Entity | ▛ | |
| HTML Code | ▛ | |
| CSS | \259B |
FAQ
What Unicode character is ▛?
▛ is the Unicode character named “QUADRANT UPPER LEFT AND UPPER RIGHT AND LOWER LEFT” with code point U+259B.
How do I type or copy ▛?
You can copy it directly from this page, or insert it by code point U+259B (e.g., using HTML entity ▛ or escapes like \\259B in CSS).
What does the shape of ▛ represent?
It’s a quadrant-style block glyph: upper-left, upper-right, and lower-left are filled, while the lower-right area is empty.
Will ▛ look different in different fonts?
Yes. As a character glyph, its exact look can vary slightly by font and rendering, especially in monospace or UI icon fonts.