U+2583 · Block Elements
Lower Three Eighths Block ▃
Lower Three Eighths Block is the Unicode character U+2583 (official name “LOWER THREE 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+2583
HTML▃
▃U+2583
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2583 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9603 | |
| HTML (hex) | ▃ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ▃ | |
| CSS | \2583 | |
| JavaScript | \u2583 | |
| Python | \u2583 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 96 83 | |
| UTF-16 | 2583 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%96%83 |
Character details
| Official name | LOWER THREE EIGHTHS BLOCK |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Block Elements |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Block Elements |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ▃
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2583then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “lower three eighths block”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “lower three eighths block”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2583.
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 three eighths block” or enter
U+2583. - HTML:
▃ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9603)
Similar block elements
Questions
What is the Unicode for ▃?
It is U+2583 (LOWER THREE EIGHTHS BLOCK), decimal 9603.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2583 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 three eighths block”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ▃ (or ▃). There is no named entity.