Full Block
Reach for █ in ASCII layouts, terminals and code comments, where a plain keyboard falls short. It is cataloged at Unicode code point U+2588 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+2588 | |
| Name | Full Block | |
| HTML (decimal) | █ | |
| HTML (hex) | █ | |
| CSS content | \2588 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2588 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x96 0x88 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2588 |
How to type the full 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: "\2588"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2588produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the full 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 full block?
The full block has the Unicode code point U+2588. In HTML you can write it as █ or █.
Is the full block an emoji or a text character?
It is a plain Unicode text character, not an image or an emoji sticker. That means the █ inherits the surrounding font, size and color wherever you paste it, and it works in places emoji often do not, such as usernames, file names and code.
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