Black Rectangle Symbol
▬ is a black rectangular bar character used for separators, blocks, and simple UI accents.
U+25AC
The ▬ symbol is a solid horizontal black rectangle. It’s often used to create clear visual separation or compact bar-like elements in text.
Black Rectangle Symbol Meaning
The ▬ character is defined as a “BLACK RECTANGLE” with the unicode code point U+25AC. Visually, it appears as a filled horizontal bar, making it useful for separators, underscores, or minimalist design accents in plain text. In many writing and UI contexts, it functions similarly to a line or block used to break up sections, indicate emphasis, or represent a progress/bar-like element when richer graphics aren’t available. Because it’s a single character, it can be easier to copy, align, and paste than drawing lines with ASCII when you want consistent results across software.
Common uses
- •Text section separators in plain text documents
- •Compact UI labels and status indicators in chat or dashboards
- •Replacing ASCII lines (like hyphens) for stronger visual separation
- •Design accents in templates, forms, and lists
- •Creating simple dividers in social media posts and bios
Examples
▬ Black Rectangle Symbol
- ▬Profile ▬ Contact
- ▬Chapter 3 ▬ Key points
- ▬Status: Active ▬ Updated today
- ▬Step 1 ▬ Step 2 ▬ Step 3
- ▬Sale ends soon ▬ Limited stock
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+25AC | |
| HTML Entity | ▬ | |
| HTML Code | ▬ | |
| CSS | \25AC | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9644 | |
| Decimal | 9644 |
How to type Black Rectangle Symbol (▬)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9644 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 25AC then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 25AC. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 25ac, 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 Black Rectangle symbol mean?
The ▬ character is defined as a “BLACK RECTANGLE” with the unicode code point U+25AC. Visually, it appears as a filled horizontal bar, making it useful for separators, underscores, or minimalist design accents in plain text. In many writing and UI contexts, it functions similarly to a line or block used to break up sections, indicate emphasis, or represent a progress/bar-like element when richer graphics aren’t available. Because it’s a single character, it can be easier to copy, align, and paste than drawing lines with ASCII when you want consistent results across software.
What is the unicode code point for ▬?
The ▬ symbol is U+25AC.
How do I use it in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ▬.
What is the CSS escape for this character?
Use the CSS escape: \\25AC.
Can I use ▬ in JavaScript?
Yes. The JavaScript escape is \\u{25AC}.