Quadrant Upper Left And Upper Right And Lower Right Symbol
▜ is a quadrant block symbol (U+259C) showing filled sections in the upper left, upper right, and lower right.
U+259C
▜ is a Unicode block element (U+259C) designed for text layouts and simple visual blocks. It’s commonly used when you want a compact corner/quad marker without images. You can copy the character directly or use its HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Quadrant Upper Left And Upper Right And Lower Right Symbol Meaning
The character ▜ (Unicode U+259C) is named “QUADRANT UPPER LEFT AND UPPER RIGHT AND LOWER RIGHT.” Visually, it fills three of the four quadrant areas, leaving the lower-left portion unfilled. In practice, this makes it useful as a lightweight “corner” or “panel” indicator in text. Designers and developers often use it for UI accents, separators, and text-based diagrams because it has a consistent block-like appearance across fonts that support the Unicode range. It doesn’t have a single universal meaning on its own, but its form is typically interpreted as a directional or structural corner marker in layouts.
Common uses
- •Text UI accents: use ▜ as a small corner/panel highlight in menus and panels
- •Section separators in plain text: add subtle visual breaks between headings and blocks
- •Text-based diagrams: build simple shapes and grid markers in monospaced layouts
- •Notes and callouts: mark “inset” or “partially filled” items in checklists
- •Markdown/plain-text mockups: simulate borders and corners without drawing tools
Examples
▜ Quadrant upper left and upper right and lower right
- ▜Left sidebar ▜ Main content
- ▜Status: ready ▜ pending
- ▜■▜■▜■ — layout grid preview
- ▜Corner marker ▜ for this panel
- ▜Use ▜ to indicate an inset section
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+259C | |
| HTML Entity | ▜ | |
| HTML Code | ▜ | |
| CSS | \259C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9628 | |
| Decimal | 9628 |
How to type Quadrant Upper Left And Upper Right And Lower Right Symbol (▜)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9628 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 259C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 259C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 259c, 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 is the Unicode code point for ▜?
▜ is U+259C.
How can I copy ▜ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ▜ (note: for this symbol it’s given as ▜ in code systems; on free-symbols.com the entity is listed as ▜ for this character).
What CSS escape can I use for this symbol?
Use the CSS escape: \\259C.
What does ▜ represent visually?
It’s a block quadrant that fills the upper left, upper right, and lower right portions, leaving the lower left unfilled.