Square With Contoured Outline Symbol
⧠ is the “Square with Contoured Outline” symbol, used for geometric notation and visual markers.
U+29E0
⧠ (U+29E0) is a geometric symbol: a square with a contoured outline. It’s commonly treated as a math/notation character or a decorative block shape in typography. Use it when you want a crisp, outlined square in text.
Square With Contoured Outline Symbol Meaning
The symbol ⧠ is named “Square with Contoured Outline” (Unicode U+29E0). Visually, it resembles a hollow square with an outlined/contoured boundary, making it a useful character when you need a simple geometric marker. In practical contexts, it’s often used as a visual bullet, a placeholder block, or a lightweight shape in headings, UI labels, and math-like lists. Since it sits in Unicode’s Math category, it can also appear in documents or drafts where users prefer consistent symbolic notation rather than drawing shapes with graphics.
Common uses
- •Math-style lists or section markers where you want an outlined square bullet
- •Designing lightweight icons in text-based UI labels or badges
- •Indicating a placeholder or “defined block” in drafts and templates
- •Decorative dividers or emphasis marks in typography and posters
- •Representing geometric elements in plain-text notes or specs
Examples
⧠ Square with Contoured Outline
- ⧠Progress: ⧠ Done / ⧠ Pending
- ⧠Section A: ⧠ Key terms
- ⧠Coordinates block: ⧠ (x, y)
- ⧠Checklist item: ⧠ Review
- ⧠Template placeholder: ⧠ Description here
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+29E0 | |
| HTML Entity | ⧠ | |
| HTML Code | ⧠ | |
| CSS | \29E0 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10720 | |
| Decimal | 10720 |
How to type Square With Contoured Outline Symbol (⧠)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10720 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 29E0 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 29E0. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 29e0, 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 Contoured Outline symbol mean?
The symbol ⧠ is named “Square with Contoured Outline” (Unicode U+29E0). Visually, it resembles a hollow square with an outlined/contoured boundary, making it a useful character when you need a simple geometric marker. In practical contexts, it’s often used as a visual bullet, a placeholder block, or a lightweight shape in headings, UI labels, and math-like lists. Since it sits in Unicode’s Math category, it can also appear in documents or drafts where users prefer consistent symbolic notation rather than drawing shapes with graphics.
What is the Unicode code point for ⧠?
⧠ has Unicode code point U+29E0.
How do I copy ⧠ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ⧠.
How do I include ⧠ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\29E0. JavaScript escape: \\u{29E0}.
Where is ⧠ most commonly used?
It’s typically used as a math/notation-style geometric marker or a decorative outlined-square character in text layouts.