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U+2594 · Block Elements

Upper One Eighth Block ▔

Upper One Eighth Block is the Unicode character U+2594 (official name “UPPER ONE EIGHTH 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+2594
HTML▔
▔U+2594

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2594
Decimal9620
HTML (hex)▔
HTML (decimal)▔
CSS\2594
JavaScript\u2594
Python\u2594
UTF-8 bytesE2 96 94
UTF-162594
URL-encoded%E2%96%94

Character details

Official nameUPPER ONE EIGHTH BLOCK
Unicode blockBlock Elements
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryBlock Elements
EmojiNo

How to type ▔

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2594 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “upper one eighth block”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “upper one eighth block”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2594.

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 “upper one eighth block” or enter U+2594.
  • HTML: ▔
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9620)

Similar block elements

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
Right One Eighth Block
Quadrant Lower Left
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

See all 32 block elements →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ▔?

It is U+2594 (UPPER ONE EIGHTH BLOCK), decimal 9620.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2594 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 “upper one eighth block”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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