Lower One Eighth Block
Reach for ▁ in ASCII layouts, terminals and code comments, where a plain keyboard falls short. It is cataloged at Unicode code point U+2581 in the lines set, so it renders the same real text character in every app that supports the font, not a pasted image.
| Symbol | ▁ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2581 | |
| Name | Lower One Eighth Block | |
| HTML (decimal) | ▁ | |
| HTML (hex) | ▁ | |
| CSS content | \2581 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2581 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x96 0x81 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2581 |
How to type the lower one eighth block symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ▁ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
▁in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\2581"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2581produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the lower one eighth block symbol?
Click the ▁ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for lower one eighth block?
The lower one eighth block has the Unicode code point U+2581. In HTML you can write it as ▁ or ▁.
Does the lower one eighth block symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+2581 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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