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U+2585 · Block Elements

Lower Five Eighths Block

Lower Five Eighths Block is the Unicode character U+2585 (official name “LOWER FIVE 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+2585
HTML
U+2585

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2585
Decimal9605
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2585
JavaScript\u2585
Python\u2585
UTF-8 bytesE2 96 85
UTF-162585
URL-encoded%E2%96%85

Character details

Official nameLOWER FIVE EIGHTHS BLOCK
Unicode blockBlock Elements
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryBlock Elements
EmojiNo

How to type ▅

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2585 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “lower five eighths block”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “lower five eighths block”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2585.

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 “lower five eighths block” or enter U+2585.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9605)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ▅?

It is U+2585 (LOWER FIVE EIGHTHS BLOCK), decimal 9605.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2585 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 “lower five eighths block”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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