Light Shade
░ carries the Unicode name "Light Shade" at code point U+2591. Like every character in the lines set on this page, it is plain text rather than an icon, so a single click below copies something that keeps its shape in ASCII layouts, terminals and code comments.
| Symbol | ░ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2591 | |
| Name | Light Shade | |
| HTML (decimal) | ░ | |
| HTML (hex) | ░ | |
| CSS content | \2591 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2591 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x96 0x91 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2591 |
How to type the light shade 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: "\2591"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2591produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the light shade 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 light shade?
The light shade has the Unicode code point U+2591. In HTML you can write it as ░ or ░.
Can I use the light shade symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ░, and in CSS use content: "\2591" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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