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U+2586 · Block Elements

Lower Three Quarters Block ▆

Lower Three Quarters Block is the Unicode character U+2586 (official name “LOWER THREE QUARTERS 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+2586
HTML▆
▆U+2586

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2586
Decimal9606
HTML (hex)▆
HTML (decimal)▆
CSS\2586
JavaScript\u2586
Python\u2586
UTF-8 bytesE2 96 86
UTF-162586
URL-encoded%E2%96%86

Character details

Official nameLOWER THREE QUARTERS BLOCK
Unicode blockBlock Elements
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryBlock Elements
EmojiNo

How to type ▆

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2586 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “lower three quarters block”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “lower three quarters block”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2586.

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 quarters block” or enter U+2586.
  • HTML: ▆
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9606)

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 Seven Eighths Block
Left 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

See all 32 block elements →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ▆?

It is U+2586 (LOWER THREE QUARTERS BLOCK), decimal 9606.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2586 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 quarters block”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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