White Vertical Rectangle Symbol
▯ is a white vertical rectangle character (U+25AF) used as a simple geometric placeholder or UI mark.
U+25AF
▯ (white vertical rectangle) is a geometric shape character with a solid vertical outline. It’s commonly used when you need a clean, minimal block-like marker. This page helps you understand the symbol and copy it safely in different formats.
White Vertical Rectangle Symbol Meaning
The white vertical rectangle (▯) is a simple geometric shape made to stand out as a placeholder or visual block. In text, it often represents “an empty slot,” a bordered area, or a minimal status/marker without implying a specific object. Because it’s monochrome and compact, designers may use it for layout cues, list markers, or decorative separators. In UI and documentation contexts, it can function like a tiny “panel” or “bar” element, especially when consistency across fonts and platforms is important. Its Unicode designation is “WHITE VERTICAL RECTANGLE” at U+25AF.
Common uses
- •Use as a minimal placeholder in mockups and wireframes
- •Add a decorative separator or bullet-like marker in text lists
- •Represent an empty input/field or inactive state in UI notes
- •Create simple icons for tags, categories, or status labels
- •Design consistent dividers in plain-text documents and specs
Examples
▯ White vertical rectangle symbol
- ▯Loading: ▯
- ▯Section ▯ Details
- ▯Status: ▯ Inactive
- ▯Field ▯ (empty) – enter text
- ▯Template ▯ Header
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+25AF | |
| HTML Entity | ▯ | |
| HTML Code | ▯ | |
| CSS | \25AF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9647 | |
| Decimal | 9647 |
How to type White Vertical Rectangle Symbol (▯)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9647 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 25AF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 25AF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 25af, 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 Vertical Rectangle symbol mean?
The white vertical rectangle (▯) is a simple geometric shape made to stand out as a placeholder or visual block. In text, it often represents “an empty slot,” a bordered area, or a minimal status/marker without implying a specific object. Because it’s monochrome and compact, designers may use it for layout cues, list markers, or decorative separators. In UI and documentation contexts, it can function like a tiny “panel” or “bar” element, especially when consistency across fonts and platforms is important. Its Unicode designation is “WHITE VERTICAL RECTANGLE” at U+25AF.
What Unicode character is ▯?
▯ is the Unicode character WHITE VERTICAL RECTANGLE, code point U+25AF.
How do I copy ▯ in plain text?
Copy the character directly from this page, or paste it wherever your editor supports Unicode characters.
How can I include ▯ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ▯
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for ▯?
CSS escape: \\25AF. JavaScript escape: \\u{25AF}.