Black Medium Small Square
U+25FEGeometric Shapes
Also known as filled medium small squaresolid medium small square
Copy and paste ◾. The Black Medium Small Square character has Unicode code point U+25FE and decimal HTML code ◾.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+25FE- HTML Code
◾- CSS Code
\25FE- HEX Code
◾
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+25FE
- Decimal
- 9726
- Unicode name
- BLACK MEDIUM SMALL SQUARE
- Block
- Geometric Shapes · U+25A0–U+25FF
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 3.2
- JavaScript
- "\u25FE"
Appears in
About Black Medium Small Square
◾ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+25FE (decimal 9726). Its official Unicode name is BLACK MEDIUM SMALL SQUARE.
It belongs to the Geometric Shapes block (U+25A0–U+25FF), its General Category is Math Symbol (Sm), and it was added in Unicode 3.2, released in 2002. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Black Medium Small Square
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Windows emoji panel
- Press Windows+. and search for it.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
25FE, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “black medium small square”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
25fe, then press Space. - HTML
◾. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\25FE";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u25FE"
Common questions about Black Medium Small Square
What is the Black Medium Small Square symbol?
◾ (Black Medium Small Square) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Geometric Shapes block. Its code point is U+25FE, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 3.2 (2002). It is also known as filled medium small square and solid medium small square.
How do I copy and paste the Black Medium Small Square symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ◾ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Black Medium Small Square symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 25FE and press Alt+X to turn the code into ◾. Press the Windows key+. to open the emoji panel, then search for it.
How do I type the Black Medium Small Square symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “black medium small square”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Black Medium Small Square symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
Open the emoji keyboard and search for it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Black Medium Small Square symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ◾ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “black medium small square”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 25FE as the character code.
Is the Black Medium Small Square symbol an emoji?
Yes. ◾ is an emoji, so phones, Windows, and macOS show it as a small color picture, and its look differs from one platform to another.
Why does the Black Medium Small Square symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ◾. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Geometric Shapes block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Black Medium Small Square symbol?
In HTML, write ◾ (decimal) or ◾ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\25FE"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u25FE". See all HTML codes.