Square With Horizontal Fill
U+25A4Geometric Shapes
Copy and paste ▤. The Square With Horizontal Fill character has Unicode code point U+25A4 and decimal HTML code ▤.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+25A4- HTML Code
▤- CSS Code
\25A4- HEX Code
▤
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+25A4
- Decimal
- 9636
- Unicode name
- SQUARE WITH HORIZONTAL FILL
- Block
- Geometric Shapes · U+25A0–U+25FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u25A4"
About Square With Horizontal Fill
▤ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+25A4 (decimal 9636). Its official Unicode name is SQUARE WITH HORIZONTAL FILL.
It belongs to the Geometric Shapes block (U+25A0–U+25FF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. 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 Square With Horizontal Fill
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
25A4, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “square with horizontal fill”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
25a4, then press Space. - HTML
▤. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\25A4";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u25A4"
Common questions about Square With Horizontal Fill
What is the Square With Horizontal Fill symbol?
▤ (Square With Horizontal Fill) is a symbol in Unicode’s Geometric Shapes block. Its code point is U+25A4, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Square With Horizontal Fill 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 Square With Horizontal Fill symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 25A4 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ▤. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “square with horizontal fill”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Square With Horizontal Fill symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “square with horizontal fill”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Square With Horizontal Fill symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need 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 Square With Horizontal Fill 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 “square with horizontal fill”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 25A4 as the character code.
Is the Square With Horizontal Fill symbol an emoji?
No. ▤ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Square With Horizontal Fill 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 Square With Horizontal Fill symbol?
In HTML, write ▤ (decimal) or ▤ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\25A4"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u25A4". See all HTML codes.