U+2581

Lower One Eighth Block

The lower one eighth block (▁) sits at code point U+2581 in Unicode. It belongs to the lines family and pastes as plain text, so it keeps working across documents, messages and web pages. Below you can copy it in one click and grab the exact HTML, CSS and JavaScript codes you need to reproduce it anywhere.

Symbol
UnicodeU+2581
NameLower One Eighth Block
HTML (decimal)▁
HTML (hex)▁
CSS content\2581
JavaScript / JSON\u2581
UTF-8 bytes0xE2 0x96 0x81
UTF-16 units0x2581

How to type the lower one eighth block symbol

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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