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U+2596 · Block Elements

Quadrant Lower Left ▖

Quadrant Lower Left is the Unicode character U+2596 (official name “QUADRANT LOWER LEFT”) 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+2596
HTML▖
▖U+2596

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2596
Decimal9622
HTML (hex)▖
HTML (decimal)▖
CSS\2596
JavaScript\u2596
Python\u2596
UTF-8 bytesE2 96 96
UTF-162596
URL-encoded%E2%96%96

Character details

Official nameQUADRANT LOWER LEFT
Unicode blockBlock Elements
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryBlock Elements
EmojiNo

How to type ▖

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2596 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “quadrant lower left”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “quadrant lower left”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2596.

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 “quadrant lower left” or enter U+2596.
  • HTML: ▖
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9622)

Similar block elements

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
Quadrant Lower Right
Quadrant Upper Left
Quadrant Upper Left and Lower Left and Lower Right
Quadrant Upper Left and Lower Right
Quadrant Upper Left and Upper Right and Lower Left
Quadrant Upper Left and Upper Right and Lower Right
Quadrant Upper Right
Quadrant Upper Right and Lower Left
Quadrant Upper Right and Lower Left and Lower Right

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ▖?

It is U+2596 (QUADRANT LOWER LEFT), decimal 9622.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2596 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 “quadrant lower left”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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