White Square Containing Black Medium Square Symbol
A geometric square emoji showing a white square with a black medium square centered inside.
U+1F795
🞕 is a geometric symbol that uses strong black-and-white contrast. It’s useful when you need a simple block-like icon for labels, UI mockups, or design references. Below you’ll find meaning, practical uses, and reliable copy codes.
White Square Containing Black Medium Square Symbol Meaning
🞕 (WHITE SQUARE CONTAINING BLACK MEDIUM SQUARE, U+1F795) is primarily a geometric, high-contrast shape. Because it consists of nested squares, people often use it as a placeholder, a minimal “panel” or “tile” marker, or a visual cue for grouping and structure. It can also work as a simple decorative element when you want a crisp, abstract look without implying a specific object. In many contexts it’s treated as a generic symbol: a way to add rhythm, framing, or hierarchy in a layout rather than conveying a detailed meaning.
Common uses
- •Use as a visual bullet or divider in plain-text lists and notes
- •Add structure to UI mockups and wireframes as a placeholder tile
- •Label sections or categories in dashboards and documentation
- •Decorate headings or separators in marketing copy and templates
- •Represent a “grid” or “block” concept in design discussions
Examples
🞕 White Square Containing Black Medium Square
- 🞕Features 🞕 Pricing 🞕 Support
- 🞕Status: 🞕 Ready / ⏳ Pending
- 🞕Section marker: 🞕 Team
- 🞕Grid item placeholder: 🞕 🞕 🞕
- 🞕Look & feel note: use 🞕 as a neutral tile
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F795 | |
| HTML Entity | 🞕 | |
| HTML Code | 🞕 | |
| CSS | \1F795 | |
| Decimal | 128917 |
How to type White Square Containing Black Medium Square Symbol (🞕)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F795 then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f795, 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 Square Containing Black Medium Square symbol mean?
🞕 (WHITE SQUARE CONTAINING BLACK MEDIUM SQUARE, U+1F795) is primarily a geometric, high-contrast shape. Because it consists of nested squares, people often use it as a placeholder, a minimal “panel” or “tile” marker, or a visual cue for grouping and structure. It can also work as a simple decorative element when you want a crisp, abstract look without implying a specific object. In many contexts it’s treated as a generic symbol: a way to add rhythm, framing, or hierarchy in a layout rather than conveying a detailed meaning.
What is the official Unicode name of 🞕?
The official Unicode name is “WHITE SQUARE CONTAINING BLACK MEDIUM SQUARE”.
What are the main ways to copy and use this symbol?
You can copy the character directly (🞕) or use its codes: HTML entity (🞕), CSS escape (\\1F795), or JavaScript escape (\\u{1F795}).
Is 🞕 meant to represent something specific?
It’s mainly used as a geometric, high-contrast shape—often as a placeholder, divider, or tile marker—rather than a detailed, specific object.
What is its Unicode code point?
Its Unicode code point is U+1F795.