Black Rectangle Symbol

A symbol from the Geometric Shape Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Geometric Shape Symbols collection

Symbol: ▬
Unicode: U+25AC
HTML entity: ▬
Category: Geometric Shape Symbols

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About the black rectangle symbol

A solid black rectangle, wider than it is tall, oriented horizontally. It belongs to the set of basic geometric shapes used across many technical and textual contexts.

This character typically represents a generic block or bar, often employed in diagrams, floor plans, or as a placeholder in forms and checklists. In some older computer interfaces, it was used as a cursor or progress indicator. Its width distinguishes it from the square U+25A0 Black Square.

How to type Black Rectangle

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 25AC then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 25AC.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.