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U+2589 · Block Elements

Left Seven Eighths Block ▉

Left Seven Eighths Block is the Unicode character U+2589 (official name “LEFT SEVEN EIGHTHS BLOCK”) from the Block Elements block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s block elements collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2589
HTML▉
▉U+2589

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2589
Decimal9609
HTML (hex)▉
HTML (decimal)▉
CSS\2589
JavaScript\u2589
Python\u2589
UTF-8 bytesE2 96 89
UTF-162589
URL-encoded%E2%96%89

Character details

Official nameLEFT SEVEN EIGHTHS BLOCK
Unicode blockBlock Elements
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryBlock Elements
EmojiNo

How to type ▉

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2589 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “left seven eighths block”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “left seven eighths block”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2589.

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 “left seven eighths block” or enter U+2589.
  • HTML: ▉
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9609)

Similar block elements

Full Block
Upper Half Block
Lower One Eighth Block
Lower One Quarter Block
Lower Three Eighths Block
Lower Half Block
Lower Five Eighths Block
Lower Three Quarters Block
Lower Seven Eighths Block
Left Three Quarters Block
Left Five Eighths Block
Left Half Block
Left Three Eighths Block
Left One Quarter Block
Left One Eighth Block
Right Half Block
Light Shade
Medium Shade
Dark Shade
Upper One Eighth Block
Right One Eighth Block

See all 32 block elements →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ▉?

It is U+2589 (LEFT SEVEN EIGHTHS BLOCK), decimal 9609.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2589 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 “left seven eighths block”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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