White Square With Vertical Bisecting Line
U+25EBGeometric Shapes
Also known as outline square with vertical bisecting linehollow square with vertical bisecting line
Copy and paste ◫. The White Square With Vertical Bisecting Line character has Unicode code point U+25EB and decimal HTML code ◫.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+25EB- HTML Code
◫- CSS Code
\25EB- HEX Code
◫
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+25EB
- Decimal
- 9707
- Unicode name
- WHITE SQUARE WITH VERTICAL BISECTING LINE
- Block
- Geometric Shapes · U+25A0–U+25FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u25EB"
About White Square With Vertical Bisecting Line
◫ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+25EB (decimal 9707). Its official Unicode name is WHITE SQUARE WITH VERTICAL BISECTING LINE.
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 White Square With Vertical Bisecting Line
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
25EB, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “white square with vertical bisecting line”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
25eb, then press Space. - HTML
◫. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\25EB";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u25EB"
Common questions about White Square With Vertical Bisecting Line
What is the White Square With Vertical Bisecting Line symbol?
◫ (White Square With Vertical Bisecting Line) is a symbol in Unicode’s Geometric Shapes block. Its code point is U+25EB, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as outline square with vertical bisecting line and hollow square with vertical bisecting line.
How do I copy and paste the White Square With Vertical Bisecting Line 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 White Square With Vertical Bisecting Line symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 25EB and press Alt+X to turn the code into ◫. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “white square with vertical bisecting line”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the White Square With Vertical Bisecting Line symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “white square with vertical bisecting line”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the White Square With Vertical Bisecting Line 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 White Square With Vertical Bisecting Line 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 “white square with vertical bisecting line”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 25EB as the character code.
Is the White Square With Vertical Bisecting Line 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 White Square With Vertical Bisecting Line 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 White Square With Vertical Bisecting Line symbol?
In HTML, write ◫ (decimal) or ◫ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\25EB"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u25EB". See all HTML codes.