U+2B1B · Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
Black Large Square Emoji ⬛
Black Large Square Emoji is the Unicode character U+2B1B (official name “BLACK LARGE SQUARE”) from the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s miscellaneous symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+2B1B
HTML⬛
⬛︎U+2B1B
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2B1B | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 11035 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⬛ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⬛ | |
| CSS | \2B1B | |
| JavaScript | \u2B1B | |
| Python | \u2B1B | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 AC 9B | |
| UTF-16 | 2B1B | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%AC%9B |
Character details
| Official name | BLACK LARGE SQUARE |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| Emoji | Yes – has an emoji presentation |
How to type ⬛
Windows
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, then type “black large square”.
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2B1Bthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “black large square”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “black large square”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2B1B.
iPhone & Android
- Open the emoji keyboard on iPhone or Android and search “black large square”.
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “black large square” or enter
U+2B1B. - HTML:
⬛ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(11035)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⬛?
It is U+2B1B (BLACK LARGE SQUARE), decimal 11035.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2B1B then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “black large square”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⬛ (or ⬛). There is no named entity.