Upper Half Block Symbol
The upper half block ▀ fills the top half of a character cell for simple text-based graphics.
U+2580
▀ is the Unicode “UPPER HALF BLOCK” character. It renders as a block that covers only the top half of its text cell. This makes it useful for compact visual designs built with plain text.
Upper Half Block Symbol Meaning
The “Upper Half Block” ▀ is a block element used to create partial fills inside a text cell. Because it occupies only the top half, you can pair it with the lower half block to form full block shapes or create smoother text art. It’s commonly used in monospaced layouts and UI text to represent progress indicators, shading, or separators without images. Like other block characters, how it looks can vary slightly by font and platform, but it remains a handy tool for consistent, copy/paste-friendly visuals in plain text.
Common uses
- •Creating simple progress bars by stacking upper and lower block characters
- •Building text-based icons, markers, or shapes in monospaced designs
- •Designing separators and accents in headings or cards made from text
- •Adding shading or depth in ASCII-style art and terminal-like UIs
- •Improving readability for labels by using partial blocks as visual anchors
Examples
▀ Upper Half Block (U+2580)
- ▀▌ ▀ ▀ ▀
- ▀Status: ▀ Ready
- ▀■■▀■■
- ▀█▀▀▀█
- ▀Top: ▀ Bottom: ▄
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2580 | |
| HTML Entity | ▀ | |
| HTML Code | ▀ | |
| CSS | \2580 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9600 | |
| Decimal | 9600 |
How to type Upper Half Block Symbol (▀)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9600 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2580 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2580. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2580, 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 Upper Half Block symbol mean?
The “Upper Half Block” ▀ is a block element used to create partial fills inside a text cell. Because it occupies only the top half, you can pair it with the lower half block to form full block shapes or create smoother text art. It’s commonly used in monospaced layouts and UI text to represent progress indicators, shading, or separators without images. Like other block characters, how it looks can vary slightly by font and platform, but it remains a handy tool for consistent, copy/paste-friendly visuals in plain text.
What is the Unicode code point for ▀?
▀ is U+2580 (Unicode name: UPPER HALF BLOCK).
How do I copy ▀ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ▀.
How do I use ▀ in CSS?
In CSS, you can use the escape sequence: \\2580.
Why does ▀ look different across fonts?
Block characters depend on font rendering. Some fonts may adjust spacing or the exact coverage, especially in non-monospaced contexts.