▪ small black square
▪
U+25AA
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| Character | ▪ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+25AA | |
| HTML decimal | ▪ | |
| HTML hexadecimal | ▪ | |
| HTML named entity | ▪ | |
| CSS content | \25AA | |
| JavaScript / UTF-16 | \u25AA | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 96 AA |
Meaning & usage
Small black square (▪) adds a geometric marker to text.
Use it as a bullet, legend marker or decorative accent; contrast and size affect whether its outline remains legible.
The small black square is a filled design. U+25AA keeps this variant separate from similarly shaped characters, so compare neighboring forms before choosing it for a repeating pattern.
small black square occupies one Unicode code point. A similar-looking letter, punctuation mark or emoji is not necessarily interchangeable with ▪ in search, filenames or text processing.
How to type small black square
- Windows
- Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (25AA) and press Alt + X. There is no universal decimal Alt code for this character; legacy Alt codes depend on the code page.
- Mac
- Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for small black square. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled, hold Option and enter the UTF-16 units shown above. Standard Option shortcuts do not cover every Unicode symbol.
- Linux
- In compatible GTK applications, press Ctrl + Shift + U, enter 25AA, then Enter. Enter each code point separately for sequences. Other desktops or apps may require their character picker.
- iPhone & Android
- Look for small black square in your emoji keyboard if available, or copy it here and paste. Save frequently used symbols as a text replacement or keyboard shortcut; availability varies by keyboard.