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U+25B0 · Geometric Shapes

Black Parallelogram ▰

Black Parallelogram is the Unicode character U+25B0 (official name “BLACK PARALLELOGRAM”) from the Geometric Shapes block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s geometric shapes collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+25B0
HTML▰
▰U+25B0

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+25B0
Decimal9648
HTML (hex)▰
HTML (decimal)▰
CSS\25B0
JavaScript\u25B0
Python\u25B0
UTF-8 bytesE2 96 B0
UTF-1625B0
URL-encoded%E2%96%B0

Character details

Official nameBLACK PARALLELOGRAM
Unicode blockGeometric Shapes
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryGeometric Shapes
EmojiNo

How to type ▰

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 25B0 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “black parallelogram”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “black parallelogram”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 25B0.

iPhone & Android

  • 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 parallelogram” or enter U+25B0.
  • HTML: ▰
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9648)

Similar geometric shapes

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Square with Upper Left to Lower Right Fill
Square with Upper Right to Lower Left Fill
Square with Diagonal Crosshatch Fill
Black Small Square Emoji
White Small Square Emoji
Black Rectangle
White Rectangle
Black Vertical Rectangle
White Vertical Rectangle
White Parallelogram
White Up-Pointing Triangle
Black Up-Pointing Small Triangle
White Up-Pointing Small Triangle
Black Right-Pointing Small Triangle
White Right-Pointing Small Triangle
Black Right-Pointing Pointer
White Right-Pointing Pointer
Black Down-Pointing Triangle
White Down-Pointing Triangle
Black Down-Pointing Small Triangle
White Down-Pointing Small Triangle

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ▰?

It is U+25B0 (BLACK PARALLELOGRAM), decimal 9648.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 25B0 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 parallelogram”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ▰ (or ▰). There is no named entity.