Medium Shade
The medium shade (▒) sits at code point U+2592 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 | ▒ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2592 | |
| Name | Medium Shade | |
| HTML (decimal) | ▒ | |
| HTML (hex) | ▒ | |
| CSS content | \2592 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2592 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x96 0x92 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2592 |
How to type the medium 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: "\2592"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2592produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the medium 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 medium shade?
The medium shade has the Unicode code point U+2592. In HTML you can write it as ▒ or ▒.
Can I use the medium shade symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ▒, and in CSS use content: "\2592" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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