White Medium Square Symbol
◻ is a white medium square symbol used for simple shapes and placeholders.
U+25FB
The ◻ symbol is a “white medium square” character used to represent a clean, outlined square shape. It’s handy when you need a neutral geometric marker in text, UI mockups, or design notes. You can copy it directly or use its standard character encodings.
White Medium Square Symbol Meaning
◻ (WHITE MEDIUM SQUARE, U+25FB) is a simple geometric shape: a medium-sized square outline with a white interior. In everyday use, it commonly functions as a visual placeholder or indicator because it stands out without adding meaning on its own. Designers may use it for empty boxes, selection states, unchecked items, or layout markers. Writers can include it as a minimal decorative bullet or to represent an “empty” element. Because it’s purely graphical, its meaning is usually defined by context in documents, interfaces, or icons rather than by a fixed cultural symbolism.
Common uses
- •Placeholder box in mockups and wireframes
- •Unchecked/empty status indicator in simple lists
- •Minimal decorative bullet or separator in text documents
- •Geometric marker in posters, slides, and social posts
- •Neutral icon for labeling “empty” or “available” areas
Examples
◻ White Medium Square Symbol
- ◻Items: ◻ ◻ ◻
- ◻Choose one: ◻ option A, ◻ option B
- ◻Empty field: ◻ (add text here)
- ◻Available slots: ◻◻◻
- ◻Legend: ◻ = not selected
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+25FB | |
| HTML Entity | ◻ | |
| HTML Code | ◻ | |
| CSS | \25FB | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9723 | |
| Decimal | 9723 |
How to type White Medium Square Symbol (◻)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9723 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 25FB then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 25FB. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 25fb, 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 White Medium Square symbol mean?
◻ (WHITE MEDIUM SQUARE, U+25FB) is a simple geometric shape: a medium-sized square outline with a white interior. In everyday use, it commonly functions as a visual placeholder or indicator because it stands out without adding meaning on its own. Designers may use it for empty boxes, selection states, unchecked items, or layout markers. Writers can include it as a minimal decorative bullet or to represent an “empty” element. Because it’s purely graphical, its meaning is usually defined by context in documents, interfaces, or icons rather than by a fixed cultural symbolism.
What is the Unicode name of ◻?
The Unicode name is WHITE MEDIUM SQUARE.
What is the Unicode code point for ◻?
Its Unicode code point is U+25FB.
How can I use ◻ in HTML and CSS/JavaScript?
HTML entity: ◻. CSS escape: \\25FB. JavaScript (code point escape): \\u{25FB}.
Does ◻ have a single fixed meaning?
No—its meaning is typically context-based (for example, an empty box, unchecked status, or a visual placeholder).