Square With Diagonal Crosshatch Fill Symbol
▩ is a geometric square patterned with diagonal crosshatch fill.
U+25A9
▩ (U+25A9) is a geometric shape used to add texture and visual structure. It’s a useful character when you need a simple, patterned block for headings, labels, or UI mockups.
Square With Diagonal Crosshatch Fill Symbol Meaning
▩ is a geometric “filled” square with diagonal crosshatch lines, which makes it stand out as a texture-like marker. Visually, it often represents “patterned area,” “hatching,” or “filled block” in plain text. Designers and UI creators may use it to suggest shading, density, loading placeholders, or decorative tiles in compact layouts where images aren’t ideal. Writers can use it as a subtle stand-in for a patterned icon, divider, or emphasis mark. Because it’s a single Unicode character, it’s convenient for consistent styling across platforms that support U+25A9.
Common uses
- •Texture or hatching indicator in plain-text diagrams and notes
- •Decorative block for UI mockups, banners, and section headers
- •Placeholder tile in layouts when icons or images are unavailable
- •Text-based emphasis or bullet-style markers in lists
- •Pattern/shading cue in infographics and workflow charts
Examples
▩ Square with Diagonal Crosshatch Fill
- ▩Status: ▩ Ready
- ▩Pattern fill ▩ ▩ ▩
- ▩Loading… ▩
- ▩Section ▩ Details
- ▩Legend: ▩ = shaded area
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+25A9 | |
| HTML Entity | ▩ | |
| HTML Code | ▩ | |
| CSS | \25A9 |
FAQ
What does the Square With Diagonal Crosshatch Fill symbol mean?
▩ is a geometric “filled” square with diagonal crosshatch lines, which makes it stand out as a texture-like marker. Visually, it often represents “patterned area,” “hatching,” or “filled block” in plain text. Designers and UI creators may use it to suggest shading, density, loading placeholders, or decorative tiles in compact layouts where images aren’t ideal. Writers can use it as a subtle stand-in for a patterned icon, divider, or emphasis mark. Because it’s a single Unicode character, it’s convenient for consistent styling across platforms that support U+25A9.
What Unicode character is ▩?
▩ is the Unicode character “SQUARE WITH DIAGONAL CROSSHATCH FILL” at U+25A9.
How do I copy and paste ▩?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided copy variations (for example, ▩, [▩], or ▩ ▩) depending on how you want it to appear in your text.
Will ▩ look the same on every device?
It should be the same character (U+25A9), but the exact appearance can vary slightly by font and platform support. If it doesn’t render, try a different font that supports Unicode symbols.
What is the HTML entity and CSS escape for ▩?
HTML entity: ▩. CSS escape: \\25A9.