U+25AA
Black Small Square
Black small square is Unicode code point U+25AA, written ▪. Copy it with the button below and paste it anywhere text goes; the code table further down covers HTML, CSS, JavaScript and, where one exists, a Windows alt code.
| Symbol | ▪ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+25AA | |
| Name | Black Small Square | |
| HTML (decimal) | ▪ | |
| HTML (hex) | ▪ | |
| CSS content | \25AA | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u25AA | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x96 0xAA | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x25AA |
How to type the black small square 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: "\25AA"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u25AAproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the black small square 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 black small square?
The black small square has the Unicode code point U+25AA. In HTML you can write it as ▪ or ▪.
Can I use the black small square symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ▪, and in CSS use content: "\25AA" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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