▀ upper half block
▀
U+2580
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| Character | ▀ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2580 | |
| HTML decimal | ▀ | |
| HTML hexadecimal | ▀ | |
| HTML named entity | ▀ | |
| CSS content | \2580 | |
| JavaScript / UTF-16 | \u2580 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 96 80 |
Meaning & usage
Upper half block (▀) forms part of a text-based line, frame or shaded block.
Match neighboring pieces and use a monospace font when alignment matters; proportional fonts can break a carefully arranged box.
The upper half block piece uses a filled block area. Match that style with adjacent box pieces; U+2580 is the exact code to preserve its geometry.
upper half block 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 upper half block
- Windows
- Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (2580) 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 upper half block. 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 2580, then Enter. Enter each code point separately for sequences. Other desktops or apps may require their character picker.
- iPhone & Android
- Look for upper half block 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.