White Square Containing Black Small Square Symbol
▣ is a geometric shape showing a white square with a smaller black square inside.
U+25A3
▣ (U+25A3) is a geometric symbol from the Unicode block of geometric shapes. It’s useful when you need a compact “square tile” look for UI text, lists, or decorative separators. Copy it directly or use its Unicode/HTML/CSS representations provided below.
White Square Containing Black Small Square Symbol Meaning
▣ is primarily used as a visual marker: a small white square containing a black square. Because of its high contrast, it works well to suggest “selected,” “in progress,” “item,” or “placeholder” without relying on color. In text layouts, it can function as a bullet-like element, a checkbox-style indicator, or a design accent between words. It also appears as a simple geometric pattern in headings, posters, or captions. While it doesn’t have a single universally fixed meaning, it’s commonly chosen for clean, graphic structure in plain text.
Common uses
- •Bullet or list marker in plain text documents
- •A minimalist checkbox-style indicator in messages and menus
- •Decorative separator between sections or UI labels
- •A placeholder symbol in templates, forms, or mockups
- •Grid/tile accent in social posts or graphic captions
Examples
▣ White Square Containing Black Small Square
- ▣Shopping list: ▣ Milk, ▣ Bread, ▣ Eggs
- ▣Status: ▣ Ready to review ▣ In progress ▣ Done
- ▣Tasks: ▣ Item 1 ▣ Item 2 ▣ Item 3
- ▣Choose an option: ▣ Theme A ▣ Theme B
- ▣Drafts: ▣ New ▣ Edited ▣ Archived
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+25A3 | |
| HTML Entity | ▣ | |
| HTML Code | ▣ | |
| CSS | \25A3 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9635 | |
| Decimal | 9635 |
How to type White Square Containing Black Small Square Symbol (▣)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9635 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 25A3 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 25A3. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 25a3, 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 Small Square symbol mean?
▣ is primarily used as a visual marker: a small white square containing a black square. Because of its high contrast, it works well to suggest “selected,” “in progress,” “item,” or “placeholder” without relying on color. In text layouts, it can function as a bullet-like element, a checkbox-style indicator, or a design accent between words. It also appears as a simple geometric pattern in headings, posters, or captions. While it doesn’t have a single universally fixed meaning, it’s commonly chosen for clean, graphic structure in plain text.
What Unicode character is ▣?
▣ is Unicode U+25A3, named “WHITE SQUARE CONTAINING BLACK SMALL SQUARE.”
How can I copy ▣ in a website or document?
Copy the character directly as “▣”, or use the HTML entity: ▣ (as provided).
Is ▣ the same as a checkbox?
It’s often used as a checkbox-like marker, but Unicode doesn’t define it as a checkbox control—meaning depends on your design.
Will ▣ display correctly everywhere?
Most modern fonts support it, but appearance can vary slightly by font. If it doesn’t show, try a different font or fallback characters.