Square With Orthogonal Crosshatch Fill Symbol
▦ is a geometric square filled with an orthogonal crosshatch pattern.
U+25A6
▦ (U+25A6) is a geometric shape symbol that looks like a square filled with a crosshatch grid. It’s useful when you need a subtle, patterned block. You can copy it directly into designs, documents, and code.
Square With Orthogonal Crosshatch Fill Symbol Meaning
▦ is commonly used as a decorative or UI indicator for “patterned” or “filled” areas, thanks to its crosshatch texture inside a square. In writing and design, it can represent texture, shading, or a generic patterned fill without using complex graphics. Because it’s a geometric Unicode character, it’s often chosen for lightweight icons, placeholders, and layout marks where a consistent symbol is preferred over images. It may also serve as a simple visual bullet or section marker, especially in technical or schematic-style text.
Common uses
- •Use as a patterned placeholder block in mockups and drafts
- •Add texture/shading cues in infographics and diagram labels
- •Serve as a section divider or decorative bullet in text documents
- •Mark items or statuses in simple UI lists where an icon is needed
- •Create lightweight separators or tiles in social posts and banners
Examples
▦ Square with Orthogonal Crosshatch Fill
- ▦▦ Patterned tile: available
- ▦Section marker ▦ crosshatch fill
- ▦Status ▦ in progress
- ▦Texture key ▦ shaded area
- ▦Placeholder ▦ replace with final graphic
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+25A6 | |
| HTML Entity | ▦ | |
| HTML Code | ▦ | |
| CSS | \25A6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9638 | |
| Decimal | 9638 |
How to type Square With Orthogonal Crosshatch Fill Symbol (▦)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9638 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 25A6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 25A6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 25a6, 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 Square With Orthogonal Crosshatch Fill symbol mean?
▦ is commonly used as a decorative or UI indicator for “patterned” or “filled” areas, thanks to its crosshatch texture inside a square. In writing and design, it can represent texture, shading, or a generic patterned fill without using complex graphics. Because it’s a geometric Unicode character, it’s often chosen for lightweight icons, placeholders, and layout marks where a consistent symbol is preferred over images. It may also serve as a simple visual bullet or section marker, especially in technical or schematic-style text.
What is the Unicode code point for ▦?
▦ is Unicode U+25A6 (Square with Orthogonal Crosshatch Fill).
How can I copy ▦ into my project?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the HTML entity ▦ / CSS escape \\25A6 / JavaScript escape \\u{25A6}.
Will ▦ look the same in every font?
The general shape is defined by Unicode, but appearance can vary slightly by font and rendering engine.
Is ▦ meant for meaning in specific contexts?
It’s mainly a geometric patterned symbol used decoratively or for “textured/filled” cues, rather than a single universally fixed meaning.