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U+2BBC · Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows

Overlapping Black Squares ⮼

Overlapping Black Squares is the Unicode character U+2BBC (official name “OVERLAPPING BLACK SQUARES”) from the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s miscellaneous symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2BBC
HTML⮼
⮼U+2BBC

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2BBC
Decimal11196
HTML (hex)⮼
HTML (decimal)⮼
CSS\2BBC
JavaScript\u2BBC
Python\u2BBC
UTF-8 bytesE2 AE BC
UTF-162BBC
URL-encoded%E2%AE%BC

Character details

Official nameOVERLAPPING BLACK SQUARES
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryMiscellaneous Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⮼

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2BBC then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “overlapping black squares”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “overlapping black squares”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2BBC.

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 “overlapping black squares” or enter U+2BBC.
  • HTML: ⮼
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(11196)

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Black Square Centred
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Horizontal Black Octagon
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Black Medium Down-Pointing Triangle Centred
Black Medium Left-Pointing Triangle Centred
Black Medium Right-Pointing Triangle Centred
Top Half Black Circle
Bottom Half Black Circle
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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⮼?

It is U+2BBC (OVERLAPPING BLACK SQUARES), decimal 11196.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2BBC 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 “overlapping black squares”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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